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Related: About this forumI saw it live when Biden signed the Juneteenth holiday

And the blonde head, barely seen behind Harris is our Senator Tina Smith
					
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						I saw it live when Biden signed the Juneteenth holiday (Original Post)
						question everything
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        Give him credit for showing up, it was a strongly bipartisan vote, aad he actualy seems
        ShazamIam
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babylonsister
(172,448 posts)1. wth is Cornyn doing there? He
        looks so out of place.
This is a good day, and here's to Sen. Smith! 
 
flying_wahini
(8,217 posts)2. Re Cornyn-  He has such a hard stare, doesn't he?
        He really looks angry.
question everything
(51,310 posts)3. At least he supported the bill
        I find it interesting that among the 14 House members that objected are two Texans, considering the event took place in Texas.
ShazamIam
(2,960 posts)4. Give him credit for showing up, it was a strongly bipartisan vote, aad he actualy seems
        pleased but his face doesn't know how to show it.  Of course he will use that photo in campaign ads, hoping for votes. 
And I posted a claim from Kirk of TurningPointUSA, "If Republcans had not freed the slaves there wouldn't be a Junteenth."
 /s
blm
(114,368 posts)5. He's up for re-election next cycle. Trying to moderate
        his rep, especially after an investigation exposed all those wrongful incarcerations traced to his office.
Deuxcents
(24,637 posts)6. I watched it
        And damn near cried. Im dismayed that the remarks about the Rs participation is so negative. It passed. It needed all of them. Time to celebrate.