Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 16, 2021
The enslavement of people of African-American descent in America was started before we were a country, in 1619, and it has gone on through the end of the Civil War.
Said by
Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen addresses the historical context of slavery in America.

Share & report

More from Steve Cohen

Jul 9, 2024

A lot more work that needs to be done, and I commend Chairman Graves for holding this hearing on this subject.

congress.gov
Jun 26, 2024

This was built at a time when there were not--it was before the Interstate Highway System, so, it didn't have any interstate highway levels of protection and stats.

congress.gov
Jul 9, 2024

we would encourage more hearings in the Aviation Subcommittee going forward that focus on advanced technologies.

congress.gov
Jul 9, 2024

there is a need for some different skill sets and different ways of thinking about things there within the FAA.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation