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June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Juneteenth commemorates the moment some of the last slaves in the nation learned that they were free. But we are still fighting to fulfill the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation. This #Juneteenth, we commit ourselves to acting boldly for justice. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "African Americans & Latinos have fatality rates from COVID-19 as much as 10x higher compared to white Americans, when age is taken into account. We must do more to address disparities, and I continue to demand demographic data collection." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Congressman Kim, Local Black Leaders, Highlight Importance of Juneteenth in New Video, Calls for National Holiday Sen. Andy Kim
June 19, 2020 Costa Statement on 155th Anniversary of "Juneteenth" Rep. Jim Costa
June 19, 2020 Neal Statement Commemorating Juneteenth Rep. Richard Neal
June 19, 2020 Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Juneteenth Independence Day Sen. Susan Collins
June 19, 2020 On Juneteenth, King Releases Video Recognizing Need for Reflection, Importance of Action to Address Systemic Racial Injustices Sen. Angus King
June 19, 2020 Blunt Rochester Statement on Juneteenth Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
June 19, 2020 She was about four feet tall, and as powerful as could be. Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 19, 2020 Rep. Meeks Introduces Bill Requiring Wall Street Disclosures of Bonds Relating to Police Brutality Rep. Gregory Meeks
June 19, 2020 Durbin Commemorates Juneteenth Sen. Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020 Adams Cosponsors Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday Rep. Alma Adams
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is threatening peaceful protestors standing up for justice. Disgusting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Matsui Issues Statement in Honor of Juneteenth Rep. Doris Matsui
June 19, 2020 Shaheen Calls for Juneteenth to be Recognized as a National Holiday Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
June 19, 2020 Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Co-sponsors Legislation to Establish Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
June 19, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Commemorates Juneteenth Independence Day Rep. Steven Horsford
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "As we commemorate #Juneteenth and the end of slavery in the United States, we must also recognize that the fight for justice and equality continues. Black Americans still experience racism and oppression, and we must recommit ourselves to fighting for a more just future for all." Sen. Ben Luján
June 19, 2020 Womack Supports Introduction of JUSTICE Act Rep. Steve Womack
June 19, 2020 The News Journal - Let's honor Juneteenth by finally taking on systemic racism Sen. Chris Coons, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "I just spoke in Kentucky about Juneteenth and America's continued work to overcome the stain of our original sin. We must keep working to ensure that the timeless principles of our founding continue to triumph over prejudice and injustice." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we celebrate #Juneteenth to commemorate the day that freedom finally reached every corner of America. As a country, we still have more work to do. I'm hopeful we can continue to work toward realizing our founding principles of equality, liberty, & justice for all." Sen. John Thune
June 19, 2020 Peters Commemorates 155th Juneteenth Independence Day Sen. Gary Peters
June 19, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Statement on the 155th Anniversary of Juneteenth Rep. Veronica Escobar
June 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Juneteenth commemorates the moment some of the last slaves in the nation learned that they were free. But we are still fighting to fulfill the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation. This #Juneteenth, we commit ourselves to acting boldly for justice. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "African Americans & Latinos have fatality rates from COVID-19 as much as 10x higher compared to white Americans, when age is taken into account. We must do more to address disparities, and I continue to demand demographic data collection." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Congressman Kim, Local Black Leaders, Highlight Importance of Juneteenth in New Video, Calls for National Holiday Sen.Andy Kim
June 19, 2020 Costa Statement on 155th Anniversary of "Juneteenth" Rep.Jim Costa
June 19, 2020 Neal Statement Commemorating Juneteenth Rep.Richard Neal
June 19, 2020 Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Juneteenth Independence Day Sen.Susan Collins
June 19, 2020 On Juneteenth, King Releases Video Recognizing Need for Reflection, Importance of Action to Address Systemic Racial Injustices Sen.Angus King
June 19, 2020 Blunt Rochester Statement on Juneteenth Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester
June 19, 2020 She was about four feet tall, and as powerful as could be. Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 19, 2020 Rep. Meeks Introduces Bill Requiring Wall Street Disclosures of Bonds Relating to Police Brutality Rep.Gregory Meeks
June 19, 2020 Durbin Commemorates Juneteenth Sen.Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020 Adams Cosponsors Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday Rep.Alma Adams
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is threatening peaceful protestors standing up for justice. Disgusting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Matsui Issues Statement in Honor of Juneteenth Rep.Doris Matsui
June 19, 2020 Shaheen Calls for Juneteenth to be Recognized as a National Holiday Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
June 19, 2020 Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Co-sponsors Legislation to Establish Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
June 19, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Commemorates Juneteenth Independence Day Rep.Steven Horsford
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "As we commemorate #Juneteenth and the end of slavery in the United States, we must also recognize that the fight for justice and equality continues. Black Americans still experience racism and oppression, and we must recommit ourselves to fighting for a more just future for all." Sen.Ben Luján
June 19, 2020 Womack Supports Introduction of JUSTICE Act Rep.Steve Womack
June 19, 2020 The News Journal - Let's honor Juneteenth by finally taking on systemic racism Sen.Chris Coons, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "I just spoke in Kentucky about Juneteenth and America's continued work to overcome the stain of our original sin. We must keep working to ensure that the timeless principles of our founding continue to triumph over prejudice and injustice." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we celebrate #Juneteenth to commemorate the day that freedom finally reached every corner of America. As a country, we still have more work to do. I'm hopeful we can continue to work toward realizing our founding principles of equality, liberty, & justice for all." Sen.John Thune
June 19, 2020 Peters Commemorates 155th Juneteenth Independence Day Sen.Gary Peters
June 19, 2020 Congresswoman Escobar Statement on the 155th Anniversary of Juneteenth Rep.Veronica Escobar
June 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
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