Missouri lawmakers consider day to honor Rush Limbaugh
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are considering setting aside a day each January to honor the late Rush Limbaugh.
The Cape Girardeau native gained national fame before he died in February at age 70 after a battle with cancer.
A Missouri Senate committee debated legislation Tuesday to designate Jan. 12, Limbaugh’s birthday, as “Rush Limbaugh Day.”
Supporters said Limbaugh was a conservative icon worthy of the honor and opponents said his rhetoric was divisive.
The bill awaits a vote in the Senate General Laws Committee.
A similar proposal is pending in the House.
