There's Bipartisan Support To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday

The video discusses the recognition of Juneteenth by 47 states and companies, though it is not yet a federal holiday. Efforts are underway by both Republican and Democrat lawmakers to introduce legislation to make it a federal holiday. The video also covers Speaker Nancy Pelosi's actions to remove Confederate symbols from the Capitol, highlighting the ongoing debate over their presence. Additionally, the video addresses recent protests and the push for police reform following the deaths of George Floyd and others.

What is the significance of Juneteenth, and what legislative action is being proposed to recognize it?

• It celebrates the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, and a bill is proposed to make it a federal holiday.

• It honors the Civil Rights Act, and a bill is proposed to make it a federal holiday.

• It marks the end of the Civil War, and a bill is proposed to make it a federal holiday.

• It commemorates the freeing of slaves in Texas, and a bill is proposed to make it a federal holiday.

What action did Speaker Nancy Pelosi take regarding Confederate symbols in the US Capitol?

• She ordered the removal of all Confederate statues.

• She orchestrated the removal of portraits of former house speakers who served in the Confederacy.

• She relocated all Confederate statues to a museum.

• She proposed a bill to ban Confederate symbols nationwide.

Who introduced companion legislation in the House to make Juneteenth a federal holiday?

• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

• Texas Democrat Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

• Speaker Nancy Pelosi

• Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn

What is the broader context for the proposals to make Juneteenth a federal holiday?

• It is in response to international pressure on human rights.

• It comes after weeks of protests calling for changes in American policing.

• It follows a series of natural disasters in the US.

• It is part of a larger movement to increase federal holidays.

Which recent events have prompted the introduction of police reform bills?

• International conflicts and wars.

• Natural disasters and climate change.

• The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmad Arbury, and Raychard Brooks.

• Economic downturns and unemployment rates.