"Reparations are ultimately about respect and reconciliation — and the hope that one day, all Americans can walk together toward a more just future. We owe it to those who were ripped from their homes those many years ago an ocean away; we owe it to the millions of Americans- yes they were Americans – who were born into bondage, knew a life of servitude, and died anonymous deaths, as prisoners of this system. We owe it to the millions of descendants of these slaves, for they are the heirs to a society of inequities and indignities that naturally filled the vacuum after slavery was formally abolished 154 years ago. Today represents the first time in history that the House of Representatives will host a hearing on H.R. 40."
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee (January 12, 1950 – July 19, 2024) was the U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th congressional district, serving from 1995 until her death in 2024. She was a member of the Democratic Party.
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