HRES 654
Calling on the Senate to remove the name of Richard B. Russell from the Russell Senate Office Building.
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This House Resolution urges the Senate to remove the name of Richard B. Russell from the Russell Senate Office Building and restore it to its original name, the Old Senate Office Building. The resolution cites Russell’s long history of opposing civil rights and supporting segregation, including his participation in filibusters against civil rights legislation and his authorship of the Southern Manifesto. It reflects the House’s broader commitment to rejecting White nationalism and upholding the principles of equality enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. The resolution emphasizes the need to distance the Senate building from a figure whose legacy is deeply intertwined with racial discrimination.
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Henry C. "Hank," Jr. Johnson
Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia
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