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Committee hears testimony supporting designation of March 21 as Nowruz Day
Summary
The House Rules Committee held a public hearing on HB 37‑68 (presented as HB 3768) to designate March 21 as Nowruz (Persian New Year) Day in Oregon; supporters described cultural, community and economic benefits and the bill was heard but no committee vote is recorded in the transcript.
The House Rules Committee held a public hearing March 24 on House Bill 37‑68 (recorded in the committee summary as designating March 21 each year as "Nauru's Day" but consistently described in testimony as Nowruz or Persian New Year Day). Representative Farah Chichi (House District 35) and several community members spoke in support.
Representative Chichi said Nowruz, which "falls on the spring equinox every year," symbolizes renewal and…
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