Washington, June 19 -- Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley issued the following press release:
On the House floor, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) delivered a powerful speech commemorating Juneteenth, urging the country to honor ancestors through action, organizing, and by supporting restorative and reparative policies that bring Black America closer to freedom.
A transcript of the Congresswoman's floor speech is available below and the video is available here (https://youtu.be/pat7TysRCZ8).
Transcript: This Juneteenth, Pressley Urges America to Honor Ancestors, Press For Full Freedoms
U.S. House of Representatives
June 11, 2026
Mr. Speaker,
I rise today to celebrate Juneteenth, marking 161 years since the full enforcement of the Ema...