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by Mitch Perry
Although he was clearly out of step with the American public at the time, McCollum was by no means the only voice in Republican Party circles who opposed the creation of a Federal Holiday for Dr. King. No less an icon of all things Republican than Ronald Reagan also opposed the holiday, but ultimately signed the law creating the special day back in 1983.
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