Earlier this week at a bipartisan gathering of politicians, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about the importance of making Juneteenth a national federal holiday, and spoke of its roots in his home state.

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Texas Sen. John Cornyn Says Juneteenth Becoming Federal Holiday Is An Idea Whose Time Has Come