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  • the president during the campaign supported the study for operations.

  • The Committee to Study Reparations.

  • There's the House Judiciary Committee hearing today.

  • Um, does the president support the legislation?

  • He stopped short of saying that during the campaign, when he signed that if it came to his death, well, he's supported a study of reparations, which I believe is what's being discussed and studying the continuing impacts of slavery, which is being discussed in this hearing on HR 40.

  • I believe it is on.

  • He continues to demonstrate his commitment to take comprehensive action to address the systemic racism that persists today.

  • Obviously that is, having that study is a part of that.

  • But he has signed an executive order on this first day, which would begin to deliver on his commitment.

  • Thio having an all across government approach to addressing racial inequality and making sure equity is a part of his entire policy agenda.

  • But he certainly would support a study of reparations.

  • We understand understand that we don't need a study to take action right now in systemic racism, so he wants toe take actions within his own government.

the president during the campaign supported the study for operations.

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