Congressman Ronny Jackson Votes Against Juneteenth Bill

LUBBOCKONLINE.COM | FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 | 3A Congressman Ronny Jackson votes against Juneteenth bill Special to Lubbock Abraham Lincoln’s Ralph Norman from from Kentucky, a Repub- Avalanche-Journal Emancipation Proclama- South Carolina lican who voted against USA TODAY NETWORK tion had freed all en- According to USA To- the bill, argued that refer- slaved African Americans day reports, Roy objected ring to Juneteenth as a District 13 Congress- in rebel states two and a to the name of the bill. national independence man Ronny Jackson was half years earlier. “Juneteenth should be day would confuse peo- one of the 14 Republican In a statement given to commemorated as the ple. members of Congress the Globe-News, Jackson expression of the realiza- “I fully support creat- who voted against legis- said the following on why tion of the end of slavery ing a day to celebrate the lation to recognize June he chose to vote against in the United States— abolition of slavery, a 19, or Juneteenth, as a the bill: and I commend those dark portion of our na- federal holiday. This “Juneteenth is an im- who worked for its pas- tion’s history. However, comes after the bill was portant part of our histo- sage,” Roy said in a state- naming this day ‘national passed unanimously in ry, especially in Texas. I District 13 Congressman Ronny Jackson was one of ment. “I could not vote for independence day’ will the Senate on Tuesday. support Texas’ June- the 14 Republican members of Congress who voted this bill, however, be- create confusion and President Joe Biden teenth holiday and I sup- against legislation to recognize June 19, or cause the holiday should push Americans to pick signed the bill into law port all Americans who “Juneteenth,” as a federal holiday. not be called ‘Juneteenth one of those two days as Thursday afternoon. celebrate it. However, I do NEIL STARKEY/FOR THE AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS National Independence their independence day According to USA To- not support more days off Day’ but rather, ‘June- based on their racial day reports, Senate Bill for federal employees. teenth National Emanci- identity,” Massie said on 475, the “Juneteenth Na- Many Americans feel like additional days off with people.” pation [or Freedom or the House floor. “Why tional Independence Day the federal government is that poor of a job evalua- Chip Roy, another Re- otherwise] Day.’ This can’t we name this Act,” passed with 415-14 not doing a good job for tion. We need to create publican representative name needlessly divides ‘emancipation day’ and votes in the House of them as it is. For example, jobs, grow our economy from Texas, also voted our nation on a matter come together as Ameri- Representatives. The bill over 60 percent of Amer- and combat global against the bill. Other that should instead bring cans and celebrate that recognizes June 19, 1865, icans disapprove of Con- threats like China, not representatives who vot- us together by creating a day together as Ameri- the day enslaved people gress’ job performance. I create more days off for ed against the bill includ- separate Independence cans?” in Galveston learned do not know of any other people who have been to- ed Tom McClintock from Day based on the color of Globe-News reporter slavery was ended, as a organization that would tally inadequate at deli- California, Matt Rosen- one’s skin.” David Gay contributed to public holiday. President reward employees with vering for the American dale from Montana and Rep. Thomas Massie this report.

to use state-operated McCleod said. “Some- old Lubbock native and Challenge medical insurance Event times we have to meet President of the East programs such as Me- people where they are. Lubbock Community Al- Continued from Page 1A dicaid, at a cost to the Continued from Page 1A It’s a good opportunity for liance, said this holiday is state. The court struck us to bring some nursing important to celebrate. It was the third time down that argument, but they are urging at- students and the infor- “Well, they should the high court defended saying there was no tendees to social dis- mation to the communi- come out because June- the ACA against legal evidence to support tance. ty.” teenth is a really impor- challenges, including a that the two were re- "We’re definitely going Juneteenth is the cele- tant day to celebrate,” 2012 ruling that the initial lated. to try to maintain six feet bration of the freedom of Pope said. “It has some of mandate — and its tax Justices Samuel of space," he said. "We’re African Americans from the same things as the penalty for noncompli- Alito and Justice Neil making sure we have san- slavery. This holiday orig- Fourth of July, but it’s Lubbock’s annual ance — was constitution- Gorsuch were the dis- itizing stations and hand inates in Galveston, Tex- kind of even more special Juneteenth celebrations al because it was within senting votes in the sanitizer all across the as on June 19, 1865. June- because, people of color, feature activities for Congress’ taxing power. court’s 7-2 ruling. park and around the teenth, also known as it was the first time any- people of all ages. Texas Attorney Gener- Supporters of the park.” Freedom Day. where they got their free- FILE PHOTO al Ken Paxton, a Republi- act celebrated the rul- McCleod stressed the Cathy Pope, a 72-year- dom.” can, set out in 2018 to ing, which would have need to have a health fair achieve through the thrown out the entire in African-American courts what his party ACA had it gone in Tex- communities and com- tried and failed for years as’ favor, pointing out munities of color. to achieve in legislation: that millions depend “I think it’s important the end of President Ba- on the act for access to because so many times rack Obama’s landmark health care. we see that health care NOTICE REGARDING QUESTIONABLE NOTES SOLD health law. “Texas has the disparity in communi- AS INVESTMENTS BY LOCAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS Paxton, leading a team highest uninsured rate ties, especially in com- of red states, argued that in the nation,” said munities of color,” after Congress effectively Wesley Story, commu- neutered the key provi- nications manager at HAVE YOU SENT MONEY TO FERRUM CAPITALCAPITAL, LLC, OR sion of the ACA in its 2017 Progress Texas. “If Re- RELATED COMPANIES? GOP tax plan — the indi- publicans had been WERE YOU TOLD YOUR MONEY WOULD BE LOANED TO vidual mandate — that successful, it would COLLINS ASSET GROUP, LLC, OR A RELATED COMPANY? provision was unconsti- have been devastating WERE YOU PROMISED THAT YOUR MONEY WOULD BE RETURNED tutional and the rest of for millions who are in- IN FOUR OR MORE YEARS TOGETHER WITH 10% INTEREST PER YEAR? the law had to fall as well. sured and rely on the Paxton’s office did not ACA’s protections for SIMILAR “LOANS” TO COLLINS ASSET GROUP ARE SUBJECT OF A CLASS immediately return a re- pre-existing condi- ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THESE WERE FRAUDULENT INVESTMENTS. quest for comment tions. Health care is a EVEN IF YOUR LOAN REPAYMENT IS NOT DUE YET, CALL MY OFFICE FOR Thursday. human right, and ev- INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS TO RECOVER YOUR MONEY. The states argued, ery person deserves LB-16093586 among other things, that access to affordable MATTHEW J. KING ATTORNEY AT LAW the ACA’s insurance man- care.” date caused more people 17806 IH 10 W, Ste. 300 San Antonio, TX 78257 Office: (210) 319-8746 Web: www.kingestatelaw.com Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 575, Helotes, TX 78023

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