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Steve Cohen: H.R. 40 would create a commission to study the history of slavery in America, the role of the Federal and State…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2021
H.R. 40 would create a commission to study the history of slavery in America, the role of the Federal and State governments in supporting slavery and racial discrimination.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen describes the purpose of H.R. 40 to investigate slavery's legacy.

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