Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) applauded unanimous Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution she cosponsored, led by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC), Laphonza Butler (D-CA), and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), commemorating Black History Month and the important contributions made by Black Americans throughout United States history.
The resolution recognizes that all Americans benefit from the rich historical legacy of Black culture and recognizes Black History Month as a chance to reflect on the complex history of the nation while also continuing to work toward a more equitable future. Furthermore, the resolution acknowledges the suffering of African Americans during enslavement and the continued racial injustices that remain evident in the United States today.
“Black history is a core part of American history. This month is an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions and achievements of Black Americans in Washington state and across the country, and recommit to building a more just future with opportunity for all,” said Senator Murray. “Our country is strongest when all people are treated fairly and equitably, whether in our school system, our health care system, or our justice system—and Black History Month is a time to take that goal to heart and double down on our work to achieve it.”
In addition to Senators Booker, Scott, Butler, Warnock, and Murray, the resolution is also cosponsored by U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Tom Carper (D-DE), James Risch (R-ID), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Jack Reed (D-RI), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chris Coons (D-DE), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Bob Casey (D-PA), Katie Britt (R-AL), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Fetterman (D-PA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Angus King (I-ME), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Tina Smith (D-MN), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mark Warner (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Ed Markey (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Gary Peters (D-MI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).
To read the full text of the resolution, click HERE.
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