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2005 Ron Paul Chapter 68
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Celebrating Juneteenth
June 21, 2005
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support H.Con.Res. 160, legislation commemorating a monumental day in the history of liberty.
Juneteenth marks
the events of June 19, 1865,when slaves in Galveston, Texas learned
that they
were at last free men and women. The slaves of Galveston were the last
group of
slaves to learn of the end of slavery. Thus, Juneteenth represents the
end of
slavery in America.
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I hope all Americans will take the time to commemorate Juneteenth. Friends of
human liberty should celebrate the end of slavery in any country. The
end of
American slavery is particularly worthy of recognition since there are
few more
blatant violations of America’s founding principles, as expressed in
the
Declaration of Independence, than slavery. I am particularly pleased to
join the
recognition of Juneteenth because I have the privilege of representing
Galveston.
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I thank the gentleman from Illinois for introducing this resolution, which I
am proud to cosponsor. I thank the House leadership for bringing this
resolution
to the floor, and I urge all of my colleagues to honor the end of
slavery by
voting for H.Con.Res 160.
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