Sen. Butler Joins Colleagues In Introducing Resolution Recognizing Juneteenth
June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024:
Today, Senator Butler joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 42 Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan Senate resolution recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day. Text is below.
"Whereas news of the end of slavery did not reach the frontier areas of the United States, in particular the State of Texas and the other Southwestern States, until months aft . . .
Today, Senator Butler joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 42 Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan Senate resolution recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day. Text is below.
"Whereas news of the end of slavery did not reach the frontier areas of the United States, in particular the State of Texas and the other Southwestern States, until months aft . . .