The House voted 415-14 Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.https://t.co/oWnFTNgoZF
— News Channel 3 WWMT-TV (@wwmtnews) June 17, 2021
"The bill is passed."
— ABC News (@ABC) June 16, 2021
BREAKING: The House passes bill establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday. The bill now heads to Pres. Biden's desk for his signature. https://t.co/UDnotcQKi3 pic.twitter.com/gHEHYPP5S2
On June 19, 1865, almost 3 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, the last remaining slaves in Texas were finally freed. We will always tell the truth of the horrors of slavery and joys of freedom. With @POTUS signature, we'll welcome #Juneteenth our newest federal holiday! pic.twitter.com/mtLRENLCbZ
— Congressman Charlie Crist (@RepCharlieCrist) June 17, 2021
"I feel Juneteenth is a unifier...I’d scream it from the housetops that unity is freedom"
— William Joy (@WilliamJoy) June 17, 2021
Many have shared #OpalLee's effort for years to make #Juneteeth a national holiday.
We tried to do it justice this February:https://t.co/nhCaX31X4h https://t.co/pVIMHdrnVV
Congress just voted overwhelmingly to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
— Weston Blasi (@westonblasi) June 17, 2021
It’s the first federal holiday created by Congress since 1983, when lawmakers established Martin Luther King Day.
415-14 House vote to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. All 14 No votes were from House Republicans (the bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent):https://t.co/T9c4WYkJq4 pic.twitter.com/FMAgk09uiw
— Derek Willis (@derekwillis) June 17, 2021
Since getting to Congress just over a year ago, Rep. Tom Tiffany has voted against:
— Rob Mentzer (@robertmentzer) June 17, 2021
- removing Confederate statues from the Capitol
- the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, responding to anti-Asian violence
- making Juneteenth a federal holiday
This #Juneteenth, we reflect on the long walk to freedom, from sea to shining sea.
— Rep. Alma Adams (@RepAdams) June 17, 2021
We’ve travelled a long way, but that walk continues today; and we cannot take one step back for every two steps forward.
We must secure our right to the ballot, to equality, and to opportunity.
1/ Today I was honored to pass legislation officially making #Juneteenth a federal holiday. Although this is momentous, much work still needs to be done.https://t.co/UqNMf6Dkrv
— Congressman Dwight Evans (@RepDwightEvans) June 17, 2021
Tonight I voted to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
— Rep. Jennifer Wexton (@RepWexton) June 17, 2021
It’s a small but important action to confront the history of slavery and racism in our country. We still have work to do to guarantee the promises of justice and equality for every American.https://t.co/5oLUGbiIOP
Speaker Pelosi on Juneteenth National Independence Day Act: “Congress is ensuring that one of the most momentous events in our history… is officially recognized, that it is enshrined in our history books and it takes its place of honor in our nation.”
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 17, 2021
U.S. Rep. Alma Adams (D - NC) represents Charlotte and Mecklenburg County and provided me with this statement after Congress passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The bill now goes to President Biden's desk to be signed. pic.twitter.com/BqzhpCDWoD
— Curtis Carden (@Curtis_Carden) June 17, 2021
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