Pennsylvania Democrats push to commemorate 'Jan. 6 Day' in public schools with new bill

Three Democratic state legislators in Pennsylvania are set to introduce a bill this year to establish "Jan. 6 Day" at public schools. 

Pennsylvania state Sen. Art Haywood plans to formally introduce a bill to honor "Jan. 6 Day" with state Reps. Ed Neilson and Chris Rabb. The legislators said the bill will ensure first responders who lost their lives after the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will never be forgotten.

"This legislation is about embracing truth and being a country that is actively engaged in fighting systems of oppression," Rabb said at an event honoring first responders. "This moment demands reconciliation with a clear-eyed and honest assessment of what it will take to get back on the path toward atonement and healing that we so desperately need."