That the United States Capitol, and specifically the Statue of Freedom that rests above it, was built by slave labor has long been a source of shame. The House sought to redress that grievance on Tuesday evening, however slightly, with a resolution acknowledging the role slaves played in the construction.
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) isn't having it.
The resolution passed 399-1, with King voting against.
The purpose of the resolution, according to its text, is to direct "the Architect...
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