On the recordJune 13, 2022
It is my privilege to proceed under this Special Order of the Congressional Black Caucus. It is my pleasure now to begin to frame this very important week to commemorate Juneteenth, the second acknowledgment of the Federal holiday created on June 17, 2021, by President Joe Biden--present, of course, was Vice President Kamala Harris--when the first holiday for nearly 40 years, Federal holiday, was established. I am pleased to be able to yield to the distinguished gentlewoman from Ohio whose vision has helped us craft this recognition and this Congressional Black Caucus Special Order and her recognition of the cruciality of honoring those who have never been honored, the acknowledgment of Juneteenth, a day of freedom, and as well recognizing H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals. We thank her for her leadership and her guidance. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Beatty), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.
