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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement in observance of Juneteenth, which marks June 19, 1865, when federal officials arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, two and a half years after it became an official law: “Today we observe a day dedicated to the celebration of freedom for African Americans born and sold into slavery.… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined over 100 Members of Congress as an original cosponsor of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020.  The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 is the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between law… Read more »