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DE SR12
Resolution
Status
6/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Robert Marshall
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AI Summary
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Marks the centennial of President John F. Kennedy's birth on May 29, 1917, and honors his life, legacy, and service as the 35th President of the United States
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Celebrates the lives and achievements of Kennedy's brothers, Senators Robert and Edward Kennedy, and their work in civil rights alongside Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Recognizes Kennedy's major accomplishments including the establishment of the Peace Corps (March 1, 1961) and his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis and Civil Rights era before his assassination on November 22, 1963
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Directs suitable copies of the resolution to be forwarded to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston and the Delaware Public Archives
Legislative Description
Marking The Centennial Of The Birth Of President John F. Kennedy On The 29th Day Of May, 1917, And Honoring His Life And Legacy And Those Of His Brothers, Robert And Edward, And Their Ally In The Civil Rights Struggle, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/6/2017