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Washington Senate adopts resolution recognizing Black History Month
Summary
The Washington State Senate on Feb. 20, 2025, adopted Senate Resolution 8617 recognizing Black History Month after brief remarks from Sen. Lubbock; the chamber also referred two measures to committees and dispensed with the prior day's journal.
Washington State Senate — The Washington State Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8617 recognizing Black History Month during its Feb. 20, 2025, floor session, approving the measure by voice vote after brief remarks from Senator Lubbock.
The resolution, read into the record by Secretary Sarah Bannister as part of the eighth order of business, cites historical figures and events and calls on the Senate to celebrate the contributions of Black Americans to life in Washington state. "Black History Month is also American history," Senator Lubbock said on the floor before moving adoption. "As we celebrate Black History Month, there are so many names…
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