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14 House Republicans Voted Against Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday

By News June 18, 2021 Add Comment Edit

Texas Rep. Chip Roy, seen here at a press conference on May 20, was one of 14 House Republicans who voted against making June 19 a federal holiday.

Many Republican lawmakers cited concerns over the actual name of the holiday and whether it conflates with the July 4th federal holiday.

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