Sens. Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Make Juneteenth Federal Holiday
June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing legislation that would designate Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Currently, Juneteenth is celebrated by 47 states, including Maine.
"Since the first celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day in 1865, communities throughout the country have continued to commemorate the end of slav . . .
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing legislation that would designate Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Currently, Juneteenth is celebrated by 47 states, including Maine.
"Since the first celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day in 1865, communities throughout the country have continued to commemorate the end of slav . . .