The Pathetic Reasons House GOPers Voted Against Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday
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Fourteen Republicans voted against making June 19 a federal holiday marking the end of slavery.
The House overwhelmingly passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on Wednesday by a vote of 415 to 14, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk and putting the nation on the cusp of establishing a federal holiday marking the end of slavery. Democrats hailed the vote as an effort to bridge the nation’s “racial divide” and “bring together people who understand the value of freedom.” Fourteen Republicans in the chamber, however, voted against the bill despite overwhelming support among Americans. Some lawmakers quickly took to the House floor or released statements explaining themselves, including Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who took umbrage with the holiday’s nomenclature.
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