Reps. Beatty, Sewell, and Figures Introduce Bill to Create New Federal Holiday Commemorating the Historic Arrest of Rosa Parks
February 07, 2025
February 07, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025:
Today, in honor of Rosa Parks' 112th birthday, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07), and Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced The Rosa Parks Day Act. The bill would designate December 1st as a federal holiday commemorating the historic arrest of Rosa Parks in Montgomery, Alabama. Rep. Beatty will participate in a press conference, . . .
Today, in honor of Rosa Parks' 112th birthday, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07), and Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced The Rosa Parks Day Act. The bill would designate December 1st as a federal holiday commemorating the historic arrest of Rosa Parks in Montgomery, Alabama. Rep. Beatty will participate in a press conference, . . .