Pappas Statement on the Passage of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act

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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), released the following statement after voting to pass the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act:

"I was proud to cast my vote today to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday to recognize and commemorate the end of slavery in the United States," said Congressman Pappas. "While creating a federal Juneteenth holiday is a momentous step, it is by no means sufficient to fully address the racism, bias, and injustice still faced by Black Americans to this day as a result of slavery's long and insidious shadow. I urge all Americans to use this day to reflect on the role we can all play in creating a more perfect union for all of our people."

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