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MI SCR0028

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

6/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

Adam Hollier

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expresses support for bi-partisan discussion on renaming the 10 federal military installations currently named after Confederate generals.

  • States that Confederate generals do not represent military prowess or principles, and continuing to use their names amounts to expressing allegiance to the Confederacy and its racist ideology.

  • Notes that active duty service members, who disproportionately include African Americans, are assigned to bases named after men who fought to preserve slavery and oppress people based on race.

  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President, Secretary of Defense, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, U.S. Senate President, Michigan House Speaker, and Michigan's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to express support for a bi-partisan discussion on renaming military installations currently named after Confederate generals.

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Families, Seniors, And Veterans

6/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Families, Seniors And Veterans6/23/2020

Full Bill Text

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