BEATTY STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ABANDONING EFFORT TO PUT HARRIET TUBMAN ON THE TWENTY-DOLLAR BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration abandoning the effort to put Harriet Tubman on the twenty-dollar bill:

"In all my years, I've never seen an Administration so hell-bent on erasing Black excellence from American history."

"Harriet Tubman was an American hero. She risked her life for freedom and shaped our nation."

"We're seeing another attack on Black history and the generations of Black Americans whose courage built this country."

"This is the same playbook-from removing the portrait of the first Black four-star general, Daniel "Chappie" James Jr., to attempts to erase the history of slavery from our national parks."

"We cannot rewrite history, and we cannot ignore it."

"We must confront our history, learn from it, and ensure we never repeat its darkest chapters."

"I've fought for years through my Woman on the Twenty Act to ensure our nation's currency reflects the full story of America."

"My fight doesn't end today."

"Donald Trump may try to delay progress, but he cannot stop it."

"Harriet Tubman's place in the American story is permanent, and I will fight with every breath until her face is on the $20 bill."

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