S 2045
A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way".
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Bill overview
This bill officially names a small area in Washington, D.C., ‘Oswaldo Payá Way’ in honor of Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas, a Cuban political dissident who advocated for democracy and human rights. The designation recognizes his dedication to peaceful protest and his commitment to freedom in Cuba, following a long-standing struggle against the Cuban government. The renaming also symbolizes solidarity between the United States and the Cuban people.
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Benjamin L. Cardin
Marco Rubio
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