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One of the great movies of all time is the musical 1776. Certainly, one of the greatest patriotic films and, surprisingly, one of only a few good films of any genre about the Independence era. Fictional as some elements are (what true story does not get Hollywoodized?) it is still a lot of fun. Here is its terrific portrayal of Richard Henry Lee accepting the challenge to get Virginia’s General Assembly to agree to sponsor a resolution for Independence. (Click on the arrow in the lower right corner of the screen to see more songs/scenes from the movie.)

Here a Lee, there a Lee . . . I’m Richard Henry Lee, an FFV, from the First Colony of VIRGINIA!

STATEMENT OF FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL BOB McDONNELL, WHO SECURED THE APPEAL TO THE FULL UNITED STATES 4TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS 

I am pleased that the full U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Virginia’s Partial-Birth Infanticide Ban. Virginia’s ban was passed by the General Assembly with bipartisan support. The law reflects the will of the people of the Commonwealth and is substantially similar to the federal ban on the procedure which was ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States. I congratulate Attorney General Bill Mims for his successful handling of this appeal.