Nikema Williams actually said...

I urge all of my colleagues on this subcommittee to co-sponsor H.J.Res. 53, my legislation to eliminate the exception clause for slavery in ...

I have introduced the legislation to do just that with Senator Jeff Merkley.

We should all be able to agree that slavery and indentured servitude should not be permitted in any instance in this country.

Fortunately, bipartisan supermajorities are starting to eliminate this exception in their State constitutions across the country.