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On the recordJune 18, 2019
And I would note that the Capitol was built with slave labor. And because of the work of Representatives Jesse Jackson, Jr., and Zach Wamp, the new Visitors Center is named Emancipation Hall in recognition.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen highlights the historical significance of the Capitol's construction and acknowledges past efforts for recognition.

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