Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Senator Ted Kennedy Speaking at Press Conference after the Passage of the MLK Holiday Bill
Senator Kennedy speaks during a press conference with Senator Mathias (center) and civil rights activist Coretta Scott King. The Senate just passed a bill recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday as a national holiday.
Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, January 15, a permanent public holiday
A speech by Rep. Ryan regarding his submission of the petitions signed by three million Americans. The petitions urge the Congress to make the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a national holiday.
Counting Petitions in favor of Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
(L-R): Rep. John Conyers Jr. and Harold Bennett, National Coordinator of the National Citizens Committee for Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday, review millions of supportive petitions receieved from the public before presenting them to the US Congress.
Introduction of H.R. 2375, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
CBC Member Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-MI) and Coretta Scott King Join Forces
Rep. Conyers and Coretta Scott King join forces to advocate for the passage of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Bill
S.J. Res. 5-Introduction of a joint resolution relating to Martin Luther King birthday
Remarks of Sen. Brooke when he introduces the joint resolution.
Legislative Discussions about the King Holiday Bill
(L-R): House Majority Leader Rep. Jim Wright (D-TX), Coretta Scott King, Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-MI)
Martin Luther King’s birthday-January 15-should be a national holiday
Sen. Ryan's speech on making January 15, the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a national holiday. In the speech, he advocates the bill, H.R. 7703 (designating January 15 a national holiday), submitted by John Conyers.
