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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIowa congressman wants to block $20 Tubman
Washington (CNN) An Iowa congressman has proposed legislation that would block Harriet Tubman from replacing President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.
Republican Rep. Steve King introduced an amendment to bar the Treasury Department from spending any funds to redesign paper money or coin currency.
If the amendment is enacted, it would nullify the Treasury Department's plans to replace the current image of Jackson on the $20 bill with a portrait of Tubman, one of the most prominent abolitionists for her work in the Underground Railroad during the Civil War. She would become the first black woman ever to appear on a U.S. banknote.
King's reason for introducing the amendment was not immediately clear, and his office did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment.
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Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/21/politics/harriet-tubman-20-bill-steve-king/index.html
Republican Rep. Steve King introduced an amendment to bar the Treasury Department from spending any funds to redesign paper money or coin currency.
If the amendment is enacted, it would nullify the Treasury Department's plans to replace the current image of Jackson on the $20 bill with a portrait of Tubman, one of the most prominent abolitionists for her work in the Underground Railroad during the Civil War. She would become the first black woman ever to appear on a U.S. banknote.
King's reason for introducing the amendment was not immediately clear, and his office did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment.
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Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/21/politics/harriet-tubman-20-bill-steve-king/index.html
What an absolute racist fuckwad!
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Iowa congressman wants to block $20 Tubman (Original Post)
Cooley Hurd
Jun 2016
OP
How can his legislation be discussed or even debated without a reason for the legislation?
Sheepshank
Jun 2016
#12
Skittles
(153,193 posts)1. the reason is not immediately clear?
oh yes, it is indeed VERY clear
LiberalFighter
(51,084 posts)2. No doubt that he is a racist.
dlwickham
(3,316 posts)3. I knew it was King even before I opened the post
asshole
"Iowa Congressman" in this context just screams King. In fact, you barely need to see the word Iowa to know it's King. He's not a closet racist or sexist. He puts it out there for all to constantly see.
pampango
(24,692 posts)4. His district must be proud that he is so reactionary so often. n/t
struggle4progress
(118,338 posts)5. We'll sing him into oblivion
thelordofhell
(4,569 posts)6. Because he's a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical, bigot
Just like everyone else in the republican party........
Rhiannon12866
(206,013 posts)7. +1000! Of all things to oppose!
He seems determined to be on the wrong side of everything!
lakercub
(659 posts)11. Don't forget racist
He's a racist pig too. Harriet Tubman checks off all his boxes. He gets to display his sexism and racism all at once.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)13. Worse than Mr. Hart!
roamer65
(36,747 posts)8. Typical Rethugs.
After a horrible ordeal like the Orlando mass murder, they are fiddling around with useless amendments like this one.
Why do Americans elect these useless pieces of shit?
mountain grammy
(26,648 posts)9. He's a horror of a human being.
the worst of the worst.
Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)12. How can his legislation be discussed or even debated without a reason for the legislation?