Sen. Jeanne Shaheen @SenatorShaheen
This is long overdue. I’ve previously called for #Juneteenth to be recognized as a federal holiday to mark the end of slavery, honor those who fought for abolition & recommit to ending systemic racism in our society. I urge the House to follow swiftly suit. — PolitiTweet.org
The Associated Press @AP
The Senate has passed a bill to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday. It's expected to easily pass the… https://t.co/k8pFIlACmn