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Senate committee rejects renaming Confederate Flag Day to 'Arkansas Day' after public opposition
Summary
A State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs Senate committee considered House Bill 19-16 to rename Confederate Flag Day but rejected the measure after extended public testimony and a roll-call vote that fell short of a majority.
A Senate committee on State Agencies & Governmental Affairs voted against House Bill 19-16, a proposal to rename the state’s Confederate Flag Day as “Arkansas Day,” after more than a dozen witnesses — mostly veterans and members of lineage organizations — urged opposition.
Representative Austin McCollum, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure was intended to broaden the day’s language to “reflect on the rich history, national treasures, diverse cultures, unmatched hospitality, shared spirit, and human resilience that makes the people of this state.” He told the committee the bill would…
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