Joaquin Castro tweeted the following:
"On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas received the joyous news of emancipation. They were finally free. Today, 157 years later, #Juneteenth is both a time for joy and an opportunity to renew our commitment to justice and equality without delay."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Joaquin Castro:
"Congratulations to @JulieCR46 on her promotion to White House Senior Advisor! Her expertise and experience will be an asset to the Biden Administration, the Latino community and our nation. cbsnews.com/amp/news/julie" on June 16Read on Twitter
"Texans shouldnt be struggling to afford gas and groceries.Today, I voted to pass the #LowerFoodAndFuelCostsAct to reduce prices at the pump & the cost of food at stores all while supporting American farmers & ranchers with more resources to strengthen our supply chains." on June 16Read on Twitter
"During the Lavender Scare, the government fired thousands of hard-working Americans, destroying careers and weakening our security.This #PrideMonth, @RepCicilline, @RepDinaTitus & I are proud to introduce the LOVE Act to correct this historic injustice.castro.house.gov/media-center/p" on June 16Read on Twitter