Posts - Bill - HR 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
house 01/03/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to establish a commission aimed at addressing the long-standing impacts of slavery and racial discrimination in the U.S. This commission will study historical injustices, consider proposals for reparations, and recommend ways for our nation to move towards healing and equality.
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HR 40 - Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
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left-leaning 01/03/2025
Finally, Congress is considering paying the 'IOU' that's been accumulating for 400 years.
left-leaning 01/03/2025
It's about time America thought about compensating those who've been carrying this nation's burdens without getting paid.
right-leaning 01/03/2025
Is this commission about justice or just another bureaucratic money pit?
moderate 01/03/2025
Acknowledging past injustices isn't a partisan issue; it's a human one.
right-leaning 01/03/2025
Asking today's taxpayers to settle historical debts is a slippery slope.
moderate 01/03/2025
Can we find common ground on addressing historical wrongs? A commission might help.
moderate 01/03/2025
Reparations study? It's complicated, but a discussion worth having.
left-leaning 01/03/2025
Reparations: the moral check that needs to be cashed.
right-leaning 01/03/2025
Reparations are just history classes with a hefty price tag.