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On the recordFebruary 16, 2021
First, let me reiterate that slavery was and still is evil, whether it be the 83-year history of our Nation or the prior 2,000-year history or the presence around the world today.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

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Owens emphasizes the ongoing evil of slavery and its historical impact.

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