Senator Reverend Warnock (D-GA) teamed up with Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to host National Seersucker Day at the U.S. Capitol on June 13
Senator Warnock was announced as National Seersucker Day Co-Chair in May, replacing the late Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) who passed in 2023
Senator Reverend Warnock: “Celebrating more than just a fashion statement, National Seersucker Day is a wonderful, bipartisan tradition with Southern roots that helps unite Americans through our shared love of chic and comfortable summer clothing”
Senator Cassidy: “Today, we celebrate the good-humored Congressional tradition of National Seersucker Day. The seersucker suit is a uniquely American and beloved New Orleans staple”
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Top: National Seersucker Day Caucus
Bottom: National Seersucker Day Caucus and staff
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) commemorated the 11th annual National Seersucker Day. Senator Cassidy has co-chaired National Seersucker Day since 2012 and announced Senator Warnock as his new co-chair in May to replace the late Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) who served as co-chair for the bipartisan tradition from 2015 until her death in 2023. Celebrating the history and heritage of seersucker suits in the United States, for years the annual observance has brought Senators from both sides of the aisle together in fellowship and serves as a reminder of the virtues of bipartisanship for lawmakers in Washington. The Senators also led a resolution recognizing National Seersucker Day.
“Celebrating more than just a fashion statement, National Seersucker Day is a wonderful, bipartisan tradition with Southern roots that helps unite Americans through our shared love of chic and comfortable summer clothing,” said Senator Warnock. “I was thrilled to co-chair this effort with Senator Cassidy to celebrate seersucker’s special cultural and sartorial contributions to our country.”
“Today, we celebrate the good-humored Congressional tradition of National Seersucker Day. The seersucker suit is a uniquely American and beloved New Orleans staple,” said Dr. Cassidy. “While we missed the late Senator Feinstein this year, it was great to carry on this tradition with Senator Warnock.”
WATCH: Senator Warnock spoke with National Journal reporter Lauren Green for their OOTD (Outfit of The Day) video
Seersucker suits were first popularized in the United States by a New Orleans businessman in the early 1900s. 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 the 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 can be found HERE.
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