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New Jersey U.S. Rep Albio Sires: "On June 19, 1865, slaves in Texas were finally freed, 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation...."

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Albio Sires tweeted the following:

"On June 19, 1865, slaves in Texas were finally freed, 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Last year, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in recognition of the end of slavery and its unjust history in the U.S."
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Here are other recent tweets from Albio Sires:

"Hope everyone has a Happy Fathers Day weekend! To all the dads in #NJ8, thank you for your contributions to your communities & families. Along with Fathers Day, June is also Mens Health Month, a time to raise awareness of mens health issues & promote early health screenings." on June 17
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"Supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine have caused inflation around the world. This bill will address many of those issues and ultimately make groceries and gas less expensive for millions of families." on June 17
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"Yesterday, I joined my colleagues in passing the Lower Food and Fuel Cost Act, which will bring down costs for farmers, shore up supply chain issues, and make cheaper biofuels more available." on June 17
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