Senator Richard B. Russell was opposed to human rights, was the leading member of the oversight committee for the CIA, and was also responsible for bringing LBJ up through the ranks. During his time in the Senate he was known as the second most powerful man in the government.

Don't know if this has been dug on yet, but he looks like a major player. If not directly involved with JFK assassination, definitely had to have knowledge of what was going on.

Now why would Schumer want to name rename THIS building after no name.

https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/richard-b-russell-jr-1897-1971#Civil-Rights