155 years ago today, slaves in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free. We commemorate that event, when the Emancipation Proclamation was fully realized, today, #Juneteenth
. Yet, for 219 years, the residents of DC have not benefited from full citizenship.pic.twitter.com/lFFhBJcG5c
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Next week, we take a huge step in correcting this historic injustice when the House passes our
#DCStatehood bill (#HR51) for the first time in U.S. history.#HistoryMaking.Show this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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