Leader Jeffries Statement on Juneteenth

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 160 years ago, today, Union troops reached Texas and delivered news of emancipation, marking the end of slavery in the United States and the first commemoration of Juneteenth. Today, we celebrate the freedom that Black Americans long fought for and the rich culture that grew from that great struggle. That struggle roars on, with President Trump and MAGA extremists banning books about Black history, dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs and trying to detonate the citizenship protections of the 14th Amendment. This is an intentional effort to turn back the clock and tear our country apart. House Democrats are in an all-hands-on-deck fight in the Congress, the Courts and communities across the country to push back against the malignant assault on our nation’s progress. We will always stand up for liberty and justice for all, not just the privileged few. ###