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Ohio U.S. Rep Brad Wenstrup: "On June 19, 1865, Union army General Gordon Granger told enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas,..."

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Brad Wenstrup tweeted the following:

"On June 19, 1865, Union army General Gordon Granger told enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, that they were now free the last enslaved people in America to learn of their freedom. On this day, we celebrate this huge step forward in the fight for freedom."
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Here are other recent tweets from Brad Wenstrup:

"Being a father is one of the most important responsibilities that I have. I was fortunate to have had a father who cared so much for my siblings and me. He will always be one of my heroes. To all the dads and granddads out there, Happy Fathers Day!"
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"GE Aviations engine testing facility in Peebles, Ohio right in the heart of our Second District contributed to the sounds of Hollywoods latest @TopGunMovie! Read more here: blog.geaviation.com/product/ge-avi" on June 16
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"Even more unfortunate, with a looming recession, real wages shrinking, and gas prices skyrocketing, things are just getting worse." on June 15
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