Details on legislative achievements in 1983 by Congressional Black Caucus including Martin Luther King Holiday; a bill designating the third Monday of each January as national Martin Luther King Day was passed by the House and the Senate and President Reagan signed...
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
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.
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.
Speech by Rep. Coyne supporting the establishment of Jan.15 as a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King.
