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The New Deal Backs Down. Neal's death was widely reported in the national press and provoked a strong reaction. The NAACP moved quickly to mobilize public opinion to pressure the administration and Congress into taking action. Senators Costigan and Wagner reintroduced their bill, and pledges of support were obtained from nine state governors, fifty-eight churchmen, and fifty-four university and college presidents. A memorial art exhibit was assembled and sent out on tour to generate further publicity. The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended passage. Forty-three senators and 123 congressmen declared their support for the bill. Elsewhere, however, progress was not quite as dramatic or as promising.
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