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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1637 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2153
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cindy F. Friedman
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Cindy F. FriedmanFourth MiddlesexSean Garballey23rd Middlesex1/28/2025Michael J. BarrettThird Middlesex2/4/2025James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester2/10/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1637 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2153
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2153) of Cindy F. Friedman,
Sean Garballey, Michael J. Barrett and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish the fourth
Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day. State Administration and
Regulatory Oversight.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act establishing the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 15ZZZZZZ
2the following section:-
3 Section 15AAAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart
4the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in recognition of the
5service and sacrifice during World War II of the Black pilots, bombardiers, navigators, flight
6surgeons, nurses, mechanics, instructors, crewmembers and all support personnel who changed
7the course of history and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by
8the people.