Expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2015, as "Venture Smith's Freedom Day".

Bill: 114-hres-191
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2015-04-13
Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Connecticut

Racial and ethnic relations
Latest action: action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-04-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Expresses support for the designation of Venture Smith's Freedom Day to recognize the 250th anniversary of Venture Smith purchasing his freedom and going on to become a successful businessman in Connecticut.</p>

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2015 Ms. DeLauro (for herself and Mr. Courtney ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2015, as Venture Smith’s Freedom Day .

Whereas 250 years ago, in the year 1765, Venture Smith, at the age of 36, purchased his freedom; Whereas Venture Smith went on to free his family from the bondage of slavery; Whereas Venture Smith went on to become a successful businessman in the State of Connecticut; and Whereas, April 10, 2015, would be an appropriate date to designate as Venture Smith's Freedom Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the designation of Venture Smith's Freedom Day , which would recognize the 250th anniversary of Venture Smith purchasing his freedom and going on to become a successful businessman in Connecticut.