Recent News About United States Senate

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  Houstonians celebrate Juneteenth virtually, locally with events in Emancipation Park

  After more than 160 years since the end of slavery in the U.S., President Joe Biden signed legislation on June 17 marking Juneteenth (June 19) as an official holiday.

  By April Bamburg

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  Cornyn: Biden's infrastructure proposal is a 'trojan horse'

  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is joining the chorus of Republican critics of President Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan.

  By David Beasley

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