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Iowa U.S. Rep Cindy Axne: "157 years ago, enslaved people in Texas were finally told that they'd been freed marking the end of..."

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Cindy Axne tweeted the following:

"157 years ago, enslaved people in Texas were finally told that they'd been freed marking the end of slavery in the U.S.
Today on #Juneteenth, we celebrate how far weve come and recognize that our work to guarantee justice and equality for all continues."
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Here are other recent tweets from Cindy Axne:

"Happy Fathers Day to my husband, John, and all the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures who change our lives for the better!
Thanks for all you do."
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"When facing challenges, having a place to talk about them is critical.
I want to thank #IowanOfTheWeek, Teresa Zilk, founder of "Stories to Tell My Daughter," for creating spaces for Iowans to come together to tell their stories & support each other." on June 17
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"Todays ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court is another attempt to strip away womens rights and threaten precedents that were set by Roe v. Wade more than 50 years ago.
Taking away a womans right to choose is dangerous, discriminatory, and threatens the progress women have made." on June 17
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