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On the recordFebruary 16, 2021
There is nothing in this bill that talks about payments of checks or money to anyone. This is a commission to find the facts and bring us to full healing.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

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Garcia clarifies that H.R. 40 focuses on fact-finding, not monetary compensation.

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