Continuing on with my successive postings about the number thirty-six and politics (see here and here), I fix my electronic gaze now on House Resolution 36.
This resolution, sponsored by Representative Al Green (Democrat from Texas), would recognize the significance of Black History Month by, in the resolution’s own words…
recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to recognize the contributions of African-Americans in the Nation’s history, and encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the Nation
This legislation has picked up (as of this writing) sixty-three co-sponsors (which, oddly enough, is the number 36 transposed) and is currently sitting in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In case Committee Chair Darrell Issa (Republican from California) wasn’t aware…Black History Month was last month.
Well…he has been busy recently (see here and here), so maybe next year.
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