Rep. Lawson's Bill to Honor Florida Supreme Court Justice Joseph Hatchett Passes Congress Heads to Senate
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Al Lawson, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Al Lawson's bill (S.2938/H.R.4771) to honor Florida Supreme Court Justice Joseph Hatchett by 230 votes. The bill would name the U.S. Courthouse of Northern Florida in Tallahassee the "Judge Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse," recognizing Florida's first Black Supreme Court Justice.
"Judge Hatchett was a trailbla . . .
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Al Lawson's bill (S.2938/H.R.4771) to honor Florida Supreme Court Justice Joseph Hatchett by 230 votes. The bill would name the U.S. Courthouse of Northern Florida in Tallahassee the "Judge Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse," recognizing Florida's first Black Supreme Court Justice.
"Judge Hatchett was a trailbla . . .