Boxer, Cornyn Praise Senate Passage of Juneteenth Independence Day Resolution

Statement

U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised the unanimous passage of their resolution to recognize June 19, 2016 as Juneteenth Independence Day.

"On Juneteenth, we celebrate the triumph of freedom over slavery and America's never-ending efforts to form a more perfect union," Sen. Boxer said. "As we commemorate this historic milestone, let us rededicate ourselves to finally ensuring liberty and justice for all."

"Ending slavery was a critical first step towards equality for all, and our nation continues to progress toward that goal enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. On Juneteenth Independence Day, we pause to consider how far our nation has come, and how far we still have to go," Sen. Cornyn said.

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