Welcome to the week. On june 19th, 1865, union soldiers informed slaves in galveston, texas, that they were free. They were among the last ones to get the news. This was two months after the confederacy had surrendered and more than two years after the emancipation proclamation. Juneteenth is a reminder that our history is full of both progress and pain, progress usually takes a long time but its time does come. I will have more to say about this in the hour. On Thursday President biden signed into law a new federal holiday recognizing juneteenth. He recognized the importance of confronting the difficult moments in our history. Great nations dont ignore their most painful moments. Great nations dont ignore their most painful moments. They dont ignore them, they embrace them. The house voted overwhelmingly in favor of the bill. 14 republican members voted against it. The Senate Bill passed by june of Yu Man must consent. Republican Ron Johnson dropped his objection to the bill. He block
On june 19th, 1865, union soldiers informed slaves in galveston, texas, that they were free. They were among the last ones to get the news. This was two months after the confederacy had surrendered and more than two years after the emancipation proclamation. Juneteenth is a reminder that our history is full of both progress and pain, progress usually takes a long time but its time does come. I will have more to say about this later in the hour. On Thursday President biden signed into law a new federal holiday recognizing juneteenth. He emphasized the importance of confronting the difficult moments in our history. Great nations dont ignore their most painful moments. Great nations dont ignore their most painful moments. They dont ignore them, they embrace them. The house voted overwhelmingly in favor of the bill. 14 republican members voted against it. The Senate Bill passed by june unanimous consent, meaning if someone objects, it passes without having a formal vote. Republican Ron Joh
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