[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 144 (Wednesday, August 12, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5399]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        NATIONAL SEERSUCKER DAY

  Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, today I rise in recognition of seersucker 
manufacturers and enthusiasts across the United States. I wish everyone 
a Happy National Seersucker Day. This uniquely American fashion has a 
storied history dating back to 1909. The first seersucker suit was 
designed by Joseph Haspel at his Broad Street facility in New Orleans, 
LA. Louisiana is proud to have played an important part in introducing 
the country to seersucker apparel.
  This lightweight cotton fabric, known for its signature pucker, has 
been worn and enjoyed by Americans across the country during the hot 
summer months. Mr. Haspel said it best: ``Hot is hot, no matter what 
you do for a living.''
  In the 1990s, Seersucker Day was established by Members of this 
Chamber to honor this unique American fashion. I proudly resumed this 
tradition in 2014 in the U.S. House of Representatives and continued 
this tradition in the U.S. Senate. This year, I wish to designate June 
13 as the seventh annual National Seersucker Day. I encourage everyone 
to wear seersucker on this day to commemorate this traditionally 
American clothing.

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