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Senate honors Tuskegee Airman Dr. Harold May; adopts resolution and suspends procedural rule to refer petitions
Summary
The Senate recognized Dr. Harold May, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, and adopted a resolution honoring former Senator Mark Pacheco. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer petitions to committee and approved an adjournment in memory of Thomas S. Cahir.
The Senate recognized Dr. Harold May, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, and presented a citation to him and his daughter during a floor ceremony today, also taking several routine procedural votes including adopting a resolution honoring former Senator Mark Pacheco and suspending Joint Rule 12 to refer petitions to committee.
The recognition came when a senator introduced Dr. Harold May and asked colleagues to welcome him, noting that Dr. May and his daughter, Dr. Allison May, were present along with members of the New England chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen. The senator said Dr. May volunteered for service in World War II, trained as one of the original Tuskegee Airmen and later pursued a career in medicine and public service. The Senate presented a citation and invited Dr. May to sign the chamber guest book and join members for a photograph.
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