Washington, July 23 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures' (AL-02) bipartisan bill to rename a local post office in Tuskegee in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen passed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. This is major progress toward the bill becoming law, with the next step being a vote in the full House of Representatives.
"The Tuskegee Airmen were national heroes and trailblazers who had an undeniable, lasting impact on our country, and renaming this post office is a meaningful way to bring attention to our history and honor their legacy," said Congressman Figures. "I want to thank Congressman Gary Palmer for his work to advance my bipartisan bill ...