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

Senator Warnock became a co-chair last year following the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein, who had been a co-chair with Cassidy since 2014

Senator Reverend Warnock: “Seersucker is more than just a fabric, it is a material deeply woven into Southern culture”

Senator Cassidy: “Seersucker Day honors the New Orleans invention that’s made America fashionable—and the summer heat bearable—since 1909”

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced a resolution marking Thursday, June 12th as National Seersucker Day. This marks the 12th year that Cassidy has led National Seersucker Day since he revived the tradition in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014.

“I’m excited to return as the co-chair for the annual Seersucker Day in our nation’s capital and continue celebrating this iconic Senate tradition,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “Seersucker is more than just a fabric, it is a material deeply woven into Southern culture. National Seersucker Day is a proud bipartisan tradition, and I look forward to working alongside Senator Cassidy to carry it on.”

“Seersucker Day honors the New Orleans invention that’s made America fashionable—and the summer heat bearable—since 1909. For one day a year, the Capitol looks a little more like the French Quarter,” said Senator Cassidy. “We might not always agree on policy, but we can all agree: wool in June is a mistake.”

Seersucker suits were first popularized in the United States by a New Orleans businessman in the early 1900s. The material 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, contributing roughly 53,000 cotton-related jobs throughout the state.

Senators Warnock and Cassidy invite Americans from all over our great nation to don their warm weather finest on this National Seersucker Day. All senators and participating Congressional staff are invited for an official photograph at the Ohio Clock in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, June 12, at 12:30 p.m. ET.

The National Seersucker Day resolution text is HERE.