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Wicker's "Juneteenth Independence Day' Resolution Passes Senate

Statement

Date: June 18, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Arts, Entertainment, and History

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced the passage of his resolution designating June 19, 2018, as "Juneteenth Independence Day," observing the date slavery effectively came to an end in the United States in 1865. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., was the lead Democrat cosponsor of the resolution.

"Juneteenth is a landmark occasion in our nation's history -- when the remaining slaves in this country were emancipated," Wicker said. "It is a day to remember our nation's past and a day to commemorate the work that has been done over the past 150 years toward ensuring freedom, equality, and justice for every American. I am proud to have introduced this resolution in the Senate, working with my colleagues to give this holiday the national recognition it deserves."


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