Watch VideoMembers of Congress say they're looking to make monumental changes this Juneteenth. As 47 states, D.C. and companies across the country recognize the date, it's still not a federal holiday. Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn says he’s introducing bipartisan legislation to change that.
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There's Bipartisan Support To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday
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