Warnock, Cassidy Declare June 11 National Seersucker Day

Senators Warnock and Cassidy are co-chairs of National Seersucker Day

Senator Warnock has been a co-chair of this event since 2024

Senator Reverend Warnock: "Seersucker is interwoven with the style and tradition of the South"

Senator Cassidy: "Seersucker is a New Orleans invention, a Senate tradition, and brings a welcome moment of unity to Washington every year"

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced a resolution designating Thursday, June 11 as National Seersucker Day.

"Seersucker is interwoven with the style and tradition of the South," said Senator Warnock. "I'm proud to continue this storied bipartisan Senate tradition of Georgia cotton, Southern charm, and fashion alongside Senator Cassidy."

"Seersucker is a New Orleans invention, a Senate tradition, and brings a welcome moment of unity to Washington every year," said Dr. Cassidy. "I look forward to seeing colleagues from both parties join in again this year."

Seersucker suits were first popularized in the United States by a New Orleans businessman in the early 1900s as an answer to the summer heat. The material, originally from India, is a lighter, more breathable fabric that provides additional air flow in warmer weather compared to classic wool suits-historically making them ideal for wearing during Washington D.C.'s muggy summer months. Seersucker is typically made of cotton, which is one of Georgia's most important agricultural crops, with roughly 3,500 family farms producing cotton throughout the state.

The National Seersucker Day resolution text is HERE.

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