{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-carter-celebrates-juneteenth-2022", "Congressman Carter Celebrates Juneteenth 2022", "2022-06-19", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "LA", "Troy A. Carter", "C001125", "troycarter.house.gov", "troycarter", "https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "NEW ORLEANS, L.A. \u2013 On the first anniversary of Juneteenth\u2019s celebration as a federal holiday, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI had only been serving in Congress for thirty-seven days when I had the chance to vote yes to make June 19th \u2013 Juneteenth \u2013 our nation\u2019s newest federal holiday.\n\n\u201cThis joyous day recognizes how in 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas received the thrilling news of their freedom \u2013 more than two years after the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation. They were finally free.\n\n\u201cToday, 157 years later, we celebrate Juneteenth 2022 \u2013 its second year as a National Holiday.\n\n\u201cWhether this is your first Juneteenth or your most recent celebration in a long line of traditions, I hope every Louisianian and American will join us in jubilantly commemorating the history, progress, and power of the African American community.\n\n\u201cBut this anniversary is not only a celebration. It is also an urgent reminder to continue to combat the injustices of our present and future.\n\n\u201cToday, we remember the resilience of our enslaved ancestors, and recommit to never forgetting their struggle by working to end the systemic racism that still plagues our country.\n\n\u201cFrom protecting the right to vote to building safe communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, Juneteenth is a joyous challenge to build a better, equitable, and safe future for all.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-carter-celebrates-juneteenth-2022"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6679908148944378, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}