Heinrich, Luján, Torres Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Commemorate, Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Heinrich, Luján, Torres Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Commemorate, Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Congressional News: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Norma Torres (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to replace the official holiday recognized on the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The bill would also replace any mention of Columbus Day in all federal laws or regulations with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.   More than a dozen states across the country have recogniz

New Mexico's U.S senators introduce legislation to commemorate, celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Rio Rancho Observer

New Mexico U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and California U.S. Rep. Norma Torres introduced legislation Monday to replace the official holiday recognized on the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The bill would also replace any mention of Columbus Day in all federal laws or regulations with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. […] The post New Mexico’s U.S senators introduce legislation to commemorate, celebrate Indigenous Peo…