Senator Laphonza R. Butler, 112 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.
Apr 1, 2024
Dear Senator Butler,
I'm writing to urge you to support the cause of making March 1st Remembrance Day a nationally recognized holiday in the United States, as it is in the Marshall Islands. This day is historically and culturally significant, and by remembering it on a national scale, we may respect the memory of those who were affected by the events that led to its foundation.
March 1st is a melancholy date in the Marshall Islands' history, representing the legacy of nuclear testing undertaken by the United States in the region during the mid-20th century. These tests have had far-reaching and long-term consequences for the Marshallese people's
