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Henry introduced the Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions. The freshman representative waited for an opportunity where the mostly conservative members of the House were away (only 24% was considered sufficient for a quorum). In this atmosphere, he succeeded, through much debate and persuasion, in getting his proposal passed. If you want more information. Go to-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_henry

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