Sens. Cornyn, Markey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Juneteenth Federal Holiday
June 24, 2020
June 24, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and a bipartisan coalition to introduce a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Currently, Juneteenth is celebrated by 47 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia.
"Juneteenth is time-honored tradition in Texas celebrating the news that all slaves were freed," said Sen. Cornyn. "It's an . . .
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and a bipartisan coalition to introduce a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Currently, Juneteenth is celebrated by 47 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia.
"Juneteenth is time-honored tradition in Texas celebrating the news that all slaves were freed," said Sen. Cornyn. "It's an . . .