Congressional speeches on honoring the first celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
Congressional record :proceedings and debates of the 99th Congress, 2nd Session
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Talking points for Honorable Cardiss Collins on King holiday bill : press conference with congressmen Garcia and Beard
The memorandum includes Reasons for designating Martin Luther King's birthday as a legal national holiday, Legislative action on King holiday bill, Black Caucus views on Columbus Day and Washington's birthday holidays, Costs of the King holiday to the private sector...
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Clipping from unidentified newspaper or magazine describing the issuance of the Martin Luther King Jr. U.S. postage stamp. The stamp is the second in the Black Heritage USA series and has a 15¢ denomination. The stamp is pictured in the clipping. It shows a...
Dr. King’s Legacy
Dr. King's Legacyby Bayard Rustin, a one-page article published by the National Citizens Committee for a Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday. Flier is in support of the national holiday, Executive director: A. Philip Randolph Institute; Howard (?)Bennett, national...
Remarks on Hon. Geo. W. Crockett Jr. under special order on birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A speech on the first national celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Testimony of Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-MI) on Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Legislation
Speech by Rep. John Conyers on Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday legislation, before a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Census&Population Subcommittee
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a national holiday
Speech by Rep. Peter W. Rodino Jr., Tuesday, January 25, 1983 on the House floor in support of legislation designating Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday a national holiday.
Support for a national holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. continues to grow
Creating a national holiday honoring the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. (H.R. 3706)
Designation of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., as a legal holiday
Congressional speeches (p. H11565-H11582) on H. Res. 497 providing for the consideration of H.R. 5461, a bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., a legal public holiday; the results of the votes on amendment of the bill are included.
Martin Luther King national holiday
Speech by Rep. Coyne supporting the establishment of Jan.15 as a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King.
