Democrats have sidestepped the debate over reparations for African-Americans for decades. But now the issue is bubbling up in the House, and the new majority is wrestling with how to tackle it ahead of the 2020 campaign
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By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sen. Cory Booker , another presidential candidate, has introduced a companion bill to legislation sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee that would create a commission to study the idea of reparations.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has also publicly expressed support for the bill, though Democratic leaders have not made any commitment for a floor vote. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has voiced support for reparations several times in recent months. And fellow freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who now represents’ Conyers Detroit-area district, is a staunch supporter of Jackson Lee’s bill.
On Thursday, April 11, The #GU272 referendum passed with 66.08% of the vote. Now, the board of directors must approve the measure for the reparations fee to actually take effect.
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