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Senate committee holds bill to rename Victory Day after hours of testimony
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The Rhode Island Senate committee on Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs voted to hold Senate Bill 312, a proposal to rename Victory Day as "Peace and Remembrance Day," after multiple hours of testimony from veterans, faith leaders and advocacy groups.
The Rhode Island Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans' Affairs on Monday voted to hold Senate Bill 312, a measure from Senator Coleman that would rename the state holiday commonly known as Victory Day to "Peace and Remembrance Day." The committee held the bill for further study after extended testimony from veterans, clergy and advocacy groups.
Coleman, who introduced the bill, told the committee, “The bill in front of you would change the name of Victory Day. That's all it would do.” She framed the measure as an attempt to honor all who served in World War II while removing language she and supporters say can be read as celebrating the defeat of Japan.
The bill prompted sharply divided…
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