Gillibrand Resolution Celebrating Black History Month Passes U.S. Senate

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced today that a resolution she introduced with more than 30 of her colleagues commemorating Black History Month has unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. The resolution pays tribute to the legacy and contributions of African American pioneers who have fought in the face of hardship and oppression for freedom, equality and opportunity for all Americans.

Senator Gillibrand said, "We cannot move forward on the path to freedom, justice and equality for all without honoring our past and reflecting on the invaluable contributions of African American leaders throughout our nation's history. From remarkable leaders such as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Shirley Chisholm, and President Barack Obama, to the many unsung heroes who never achieved the recognition they deserved, we pay tribute to all those who have inspired millions and who will continue to change lives for generations to come."

The resolution was co-sponsored by: Richard Lugar (R-IN), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), John Kerry (D-MA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Mark Udall (D-CO), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Patty Murray (D-WA), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), Bob Casey (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Mark Begich (D-AK), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX).

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