Lawmaker Questions Removal of Historical Figures From Senate Bill

When you look at this side-by-side comparison throughout, throughout the bill, it reads like a how-to guide in historical whitewashing.

Are you aware that this new version of the bill from the Senate removes the writings of Frederick Douglass?

I am. Are you aware that this new version of the bill from the Senate removes the writings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

Yes. Are you aware that this new version of the bill from the Senate removes the history of Native Americans?

The way the bill is laid out- That's a yes or no question, Mr. Are you aware that this new version of the bill removes the history of Native Americans? Because we were very clear that we could not be conclusive

That's a yes or no question, Mr. Are you aware that this new version of the bill removes the history of Native Americans? Because we were very clear that we could not be conclusive

That's a yes or no question, Mr. Are you aware that this new version of the bill removes the history of Native Americans? Because we were very clear that we could not be conclusive about every single document out there that we could.

I'm, I'm gonna give you an answer. You're not, this isn't a trial.

I'm gonna give you an answer. Okay, I'm ready for the answer. The way it's set out is so that a teacher can go to different documents and different authors by which to teach from.

It's by no means meant to be a conclusive list. Let me just ask you one more time.

Are you aware that this new version of the bill from the Senate removes the history of Native Americans?

It's on page three of the side-by-side if you don't have it in front of you.

It, uh, then I, I believe you. Okay. Are you aware that this new version of the bill removes mentions of Cesar Chavez?

Yes. Are you aware that this new version of the bill removes mentions of Susan B. Anthony?

Yes, I am. Um, yet the new version of the bill from the Senate, this is not the bill we all passed as a House, but the Senate's version, it still includes the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville, and he's not even an American.

Could that be because he's a white man? N- not exactly.

As the House, this is the bill from the Senate.

It removes nine historical figures of color and six female historical figures from the bill, which means that all mentions of people of color or women have been removed from this bill.

Is that correct? I'll take your word for it.