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Representative Riggs introduces bill to designate April 27 as Ulysses S. Grant Day
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Summary
Representative Louis Riggs presented HB 22-13 to recognize Ulysses S. Grant's ties to Missouri and designate April 27 as Ulysses S. Grant Day; committee members voiced support and no opposition witnesses appeared at the hearing.
Representative Louis Riggs of the 5th District introduced House Bill 22-13 to designate April 27 as Ulysses S. Grant Day in Missouri. Riggs outlined Grant’s early ties to the state, his Civil War leadership and later presidency, and said the day would help preserve state history.
"I just want to thank you all for allowing me to present House Bill 22-13, which would establish U.S. Grant Day in Missouri," Riggs said. He recounted Grant's Missouri connections, including early farming at a site historically known as Hardscrabble and Grant’s role in key Civil War campaigns.
Committee members spoke in support. Representative Fountain Henderson asked and confirmed the date is Grant's birthday, April 27. Representative Wilson and others offered congratulatory remarks and expressed support for recognizing Grant’s contributions. No witnesses registered opposition, and the chair closed the hearing with no further committee action recorded.
The hearing record does not show a committee vote on HB 22-13 during this meeting; the committee concluded the item and proceeded to the next hearing.