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Congress approves bill to make Juneteenth the latest federal holiday

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#Juneteenth commemorates the day enslaved people in Texas learned slavery had been abolished. Despite its significance, Juneteenth hasn’t received the recognition it deserves, which is why I was proud to co-sponsor the bill making it a federal holiday.

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