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Washington House adopts resolution honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; members deliver tributes
Summary
The Washington State House unanimously adopted House Resolution 4672 honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; members delivered speeches urging service, vigilance against hate, and renewed commitment to justice before adjourning to caucus.
The Washington State House of Representatives unanimously adopted House Resolution 4672 honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during a ceremonial session that included music, prayer and member tributes.
The resolution was read in full by the clerk and taken up for adoption after Representative Penner (31st District) moved its passage. Penner urged "unanimous adoption of this resolution" and reflected on the civil rights movement, saying, "I didn't walk the bridge at Selma" while urging members to remember both King's "dream" and the "nightmare" that preceded it.
The measure's preamble,…
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