Calls on the Senate to remove Richard B. Russell's name from the Russell Senate Office Building due to his history of supporting segregation and.
This bill urges the Senate to remove the name of Richard B. Russell from the Russell Senate Office Building, citing his history of supporting segregation and opposing civil rights. It references his 1936 speech advocating for White supremacy, his role in drafting the Southern Manifesto, and his participation in filibustering civil rights legislation. The bill also notes his proposal for a "racial relocation" program and his opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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