BEATTY: “For nearly two decades, Ohio’s Rosa Parks tribute has engaged thousands of children, educators, and community leaders. That is the power of a holiday like this. It’s not just a day off. It’s a day to teach, to reflect, and to encourage that every child in America knows Rosa Parks, understands her impact, and carries forward her call to justice. As America nears its 250th birthday, we must recognize not only our Founding Fathers, but also the mothers of our democracy. Women like Rosa Parks who pushed America towards a more perfect union.

Yet, not a single federal holiday honors a woman. We believe that must change. And today, President Trump and MAGA extremists are trying to erase black heroes like Rosa Parks and their stories from our history books and national memory. They are censoring the conversations around those stories and rewriting history. We cannot allow that to happen. As we continue to fight for equality, we will ensure that Rosa Parks’ legacy is honored, that it is taught, and that it is never forgotten. It’s time for Congress to act. Let’s pass the Rosa Parks Day Act and let’s give this American hero, no, this American shero, the national recognition that she deserves. Thank you and I yield back.”