[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH

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                            HON. KATIE HILL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2019

  Ms. HILL of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
WOW Flower Project participating in the annual observance of 
Juneteenth.
   Whereas the staff and volunteers of WOW Flower Project have agreed 
to devote their time, resources and energy to this united effort to 
bring attention to this important day of celebration.
   Whereas Juneteenth is an annual observance on June 19th to remember 
when Union soldiers enforced the Emancipation Proclamation and freed 
all remaining enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865. This day is an 
opportunity for people to celebrate freedom and equal rights in the 
United States.
   Whereas WOW Flower Project will hold a public Juneteenth Celebration 
with the goals of bringing our neighbors together to remember the 
millions of African Americans who suffered the evils of slavery and 
celebrate the community's commitment to working toward a more fair and 
just society. Together, we honor the unbreakable spirit and countless 
contributions of generations of African Americans to the story of 
American greatness.
   Whereas WOW Flower Project leads us today and every day in 
recommitting ourselves to defending the self-evident truth, boldly 
declared by our Founding Fathers, that all people are created equal.
   On this day, we rise to declare June 19th, National Juneteenth 
Awareness Day. Dating back to 1865, Juneteenth is the oldest known 
celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. 
We are fortunate to have passionate, forward-thinking, dedicated 
organizations like the WOW Flower Project who work tirelessly to enact 
change and educate our community.
   Therefore, let it be proclaimed the Antelope Valley declares that 
every 19th of June is the official Remembrance of Juneteenth.

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