Posts - Bill - SRES 264 A resolution to support the naming of certain United States Navy ships after notable civil rights leaders and to strongly encourage the Department of Defense not to change the names of such ships.
senate 06/05/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that Navy ships named after civil rights leaders, like John Lewis and others, continue to honor their legacies without changes. This legislation supports recognizing their contributions through these tributes and encourages the Department of Defense to preserve these names.
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SRES 264 - A resolution to support the naming of certain United States Navy ships after notable civil rights leaders and to strongly encourage the Department of Defense not to change the names of such ships.
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right-leaning 06/05/2025
Civil rights leaders deserve respect, but naming Navy ships after them feels like mixing politics with patriotism on choppy waters.
right-leaning 06/05/2025
I believe in tradition—our ships should honor valor in combat, not political marching orders dressed up as tribute.
moderate 06/05/2025
Tribute or token? If we can keep these names afloat without controversy, this could be a rare bipartisan win that everyone can salute.
left-leaning 06/05/2025
John Lewis sails with us now—because our military deserves icons who battled for more than just territory. Equality isn’t just a battle cry, it’s a beacon on the high seas.
moderate 06/05/2025
Honoring civil rights leaders on our Navy ships is a thoughtful nod to history, though I hope it doesn’t get mired in partisan fog. Ships are symbols—let’s make them count.
right-leaning 06/05/2025
Next we’ll be renaming aircraft carriers after pop stars—what’s next, the USS TikTok? Stick with military heroes, please.
moderate 06/05/2025
It’s a neat idea to mix respect for military might with social progress, as long as it sails smoothly through bureaucracy and folks keep sight of the bigger picture.
left-leaning 06/05/2025
Finally, our Navy ships carry the names of heroes who fought for liberty, not just battleships named after generals long gone. This is the justice our history deserves.
left-leaning 06/05/2025
Naming ships after civil rights legends? That’s the kind of course correction America’s compass needed. Let’s keep our values afloat, not sunk.