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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michelle L. Ciccolo
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing the fourth Thursday in march as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Michelle L. Ciccolo | 15th Middlesex | 1/15/2025 |
Russell E. Holmes | 6th Suffolk | 1/30/2025 |
Rodney M. Elliott | 16th Middlesex | 2/12/2025 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 2/12/2025 |
Samantha Montaño | 15th Suffolk | 2/12/2025 |
Richard G. Wells, Jr. | 7th Norfolk | 2/24/2025 |
Greg Schwartz | 12th Middlesex | 2/24/2025 |
Kenneth P. Sweezey | 6th Plymouth | 2/25/2025 |
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act establishing the fourth Thursday in march as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 15TTTTTT the following section: -
Section 15UUUUUU. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in recognition of the service and sacrifice during World War II of the Black pilots, bombardiers, navigators, flight surgeons, nurses, mechanics, instructors, crewmembers and all support personnel who changed the course of history and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.