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- JM
Go Team USA!
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- AK
Stubborn optimism. Unflinching courage. Not melting from the heat. All that while being “a first.” That pretty much sums it up.
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- MC
Today Seattle's soccer fans will show the world their unmatched passion and national pride. Go @usmnt.ussoccer.com!
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- TS
One of my proudest moments in the Senate was when I helped to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Today, I’m thinking back to the journey of passing that legislation five years ago alongside Dr. Opal Lee. We owe today to Ms. Lee’s determination.
- JM
On Juneteenth, we recognize the injustice of slavery and the lasting harm it caused, we honor the resilience of Black Americans in the face of centuries of oppression, and recommit to pursuing justice for all.
- AS
The Trump Administration awarded over $22 million in federal contracts to a firm that organized the January 6th rally Trump used to incite the insurrection.
link:https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usa250/2026/06/18/freedom-250-event-strategies-jan-6/90593943007/
- SW
It’s simpler: blocking low-cost clean energy diverts electric grids to more expensive fossil plants, raising costs but driving billions of dollars from consumers’ pockets to Trump’s big corrupt fossil fuel donors. www.sanluisobispo.com/opinion/edit...
link:https://www.sanluisobispo.com/opinion/editorials/article316176245.html
- AK
Excited to cheer on the U.S. as they play Australia in the World Cup at 3pm! Where will you be watching the game from today?
- JS
Juneteenth is one of the most consequential days in our nation’s history. I was honored to attend the Black Heritage Trail of NH’s Juneteenth Celebration to commemorate those who fought against the horror of slavery and recommit ourselves to the continual fight to foster a more equal nation.
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- MC
On Juneteenth we reflect on America’s history of slavery and what it has meant for our country. It is also a day to look forward and recommit ourselves to the fight for civil rights, voting rights, and social and economic justice.
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- MB
Happy Juneteenth, Colorado! Today, we commemorate the end of slavery and honor the legacy of Black Americans who have helped build Colorado and our nation.
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- CH
Democrats should make 2 key points. 1) The illegal war in Iran has been a blunder & we are worse off than before it started. 2) There’s no good way out of a bad war. We should reject the talking points of those who cheered it on & want to drag us back into it. When you're in a hole, stop digging.
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- SW
As his presidency fails, Trump would rather pull Republicans down with him than fail alone. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/18/trumps-spat-with-senate-republicans-once-again-disrupts-their-agenda/
- TB
Today is a day to celebrate the strength, liberation, and freedom of Black Americans. It’s also a day to reflect on our country’s painful history of slavery. Today and every day, we must continue to build a more perfect, more equal, more just country. Happy Juneteenth, everyone!
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- RG
Freedom delayed is still freedom worth honoring. Today we remember the enslaved Americans who waited more than two years to learn they were free, and the people who never stopped fighting to make that freedom real. Happy Juneteenth, Arizona!
- AK
Wishing Abigail a happy birthday with friends and love and a great year ahead.
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- EW
If Elon Musk paid my ultra-millionaire tax, we could fully cover free community college in America.
- MH
We build the next generation of leaders by providing young people with opportunity. That's why I support programs like the State Department’s Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange. It was great to meet with two NM students who completed the program and hear about their experience.
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- MH
This #Juneteenth I’m thinking of Ona Judge, who fled to New Hampshire 230 years ago after being enslaved at Mount Vernon. Her story embodies the Live Free or Die spirit and serves as a powerful reminder that the work of equality remains unfinished. www.wmur.com/article/mura...
link:https://www.wmur.com/article/mural-of-ona-judge-unveiled-in-portsmouth/71393466?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot
- GP
As we honor the significance of Juneteenth, I hope Michiganders can get out to enjoy the numerous celebrations happening across our state. Find one near you here: www.michiganpublic.org/community/20...
link:https://www.michiganpublic.org/community/2026-06-17/as-juneteenth-approaches-see-some-of-the-events-happening-in-michigan
- TK
Trump tore up Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, started an illegal and foolish war, and then signed a much less effective agreement. So much for ‘the art of the deal.’
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- CC
Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and a reminder that America's story is one of continually striving to live up to its highest ideals. Today, we honor the generations of Black Americans whose courage and sacrifice helped move our nation forward.
- CC
I never forget my W-2 says legislator. This week, seven of my bipartisan bills advanced in the Senate, one step closer to becoming law.
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- TK
Happy Juneteenth! 161 years ago today, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom, thereby ending slavery in the United States two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Today and always, let's recommit to fighting for equality for all.
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- PM
Today, on Juneteenth, America marks the end of slavery. It was a real and dark part of our history. But Trump wants to rewrite that history and even honor Confederate traitors. It's a disgrace. America is stronger when we confront our history and work to be better.
- AS
Juneteenth marks the day that the last slaves in the United States were freed. Today, we remember the struggles and hard-won fights of previous generations against racism, bigotry, and injustice. We must also recognize the significant work that remains in the fight for equality.
- CH
Very revealing. Republican senators who were AWOL regarding their constitutional duties around STARTING the war against Iran all of a sudden demand that Congress play a role in STOPPING the war. A whole lot of warmongering going on.
- MH
On Juneteenth and every day, I am committed to the work of achieving our nation's highest ideals of equality and justice for all. My statement:
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- BL
Today, we commemorate Juneteenth, a historic day when the last enslaved Americans were finally informed of their emancipation. Let’s honor this day by carrying forward the work of abolitionists, Civil Rights leaders, and those who continue to fight for equality and opportunity for every American.
- JO
Sen. Ossoff released the following statement after the City of Social Circle announced the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is no longer pursuing an ICE detention center in the city.
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- RB
Juneteenth serves as a vital moment of reflection & celebration, honoring the legacy of all who fought for racial justice & equity in our nation. Today, we recommit to building on the promise of freedom for all.
- AK
161 years ago, enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free. Juneteenth reminds us of both the promise of freedom and the responsibility to build a more just nation. Today we celebrate that while recognizing that freedom is still a work in progress.
- KG
We are a nation built on resilience. I'm proud to celebrate the brave Black Americans who championed freedom, ended slavery, and helped inspire our nation's fight for liberty. #Juneteenth
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- GP
On Juneteenth National Independence Day, we commemorate the closing of one of our nation’s most painful chapters. As we recognize this critical moment in our history, let’s recommit to addressing the systemic inequalities and racial disparities that persist in our society today.
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- JH
Happy Juneteenth! Today we commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. As we look back, we’re also looking forward. The fight continues for America’s promise of a country with TRUE justice for all.
- EW
Trump wants you to pay $80 BILLION for his failed Iran war. Republicans in Congress made health care more expensive for millions of Americans, but somehow there is always money for war halfway around the world. It’s outrageous.
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- JR
Let freedom ring! On this day in 1865, news reached enslaved people in Galveston, TX that freedom had finally arrived. As we celebrate & reflect on #Juneteenth, we remember the challenges & responsibilities we all share in working toward a more perfect union for all Americans.
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- CH
This year, Juneteenth falls 7 weeks after SCOTUS gutted the VRA, unwinding decades of progress & undoing a key pillar of the fight for equality. While Republicans are doing all they can to turn back the clock, Juneteenth reminds us that we must never rest in the pursuit of justice.
- RW
Happy Juneteenth! 161 years ago today, the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were finally freed. Let us celebrate our ancestors’ strength and resilience, and remind ourselves of the work we still have to do to create the future they dreamed of.
- CS
It's Juneteenth, the day the last enslaved people in our country learned they were free I was proud to lead the Senate in passing a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday Today and every day, we reflect on the horrors of our country's past, and we won’t stop fighting for equality for all
- PW
On Juneteenth, we celebrate those who refused back down in the fight for freedom in one of our nation's darkest chapters, and remind ourselves to keep building on the opportunities promised by the founding of this country.
- ES
Today is Juneteenth, when we recognize the day Union soldiers entered Galveston, Texas, to notify slaves of their freedom, two whole years after the Emancipation Proclamation, on June 19, 1865. On Juneteenth, we celebrate and honor the day that turned the page on the horrible chapter of slavery.
- ES
Thank you to @baldwin.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov @gallego.senate.gov for joining me in announcing this important legislation.
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- AK
Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. and the invaluable contributions Black Americans have made to our society. 1/2
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- AA
What a day! Honored to attend the opening of the Obama Presidential Center and celebrate a legacy that continues to inspire the next generation of leaders and changemakers.
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- AS
Trump is touting a "deal" that promises to lift all sanctions, allow Iran to export oil and potentially charge tolls, and hand over more than 300 billion dollars to that country. How bad is the deal? It looks more like a surrender. I explain all the reasons why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qr5...
link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qr5Hs7ksPg
- AK
Over the past year and a half I’ve heard from countless members of the disability community who feel targeted by this administration. They’ve seen their healthcare taken away through massive cuts to Medicaid, and now this opinion threatens to strip away their civil and human rights. 1/2
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- TK
Today, the President awarded Second Lieutenant Nicholas Dockery of Virginia the Medal of Honor for his courage in Afghanistan. 14 years ago, 2nd Lt. Dockery bravely risked life to protect his unit from a vicious Taliban attack. His heroism is an inspiration to us all.
- TD
NEWS: I’m calling on the FAA to reject any pressure to rubberstamp Trump’s “Triumphal Arch.” The safety of the flying public should not be jeopardized for a vanity project designed to stroke the President’s ego.
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- CS
As I’ve said from day one, this reckless, illegal war was a mistake and it’s no surprise it led to a shameful deal. This war must end.