In GOP response to Biden, Sen. Scott says America is 'not a racist country [View all]
Source: Washington Post
Scott, who is the only Black Republican in the Senate, focused on race during his response to Biden’s remarks, saying that “America is not a racist country.”
The senator from South Carolina made the comment as Democrats have increasingly talked about “structural racism” and pointed out that many key U.S. policies, including housing and lending rules, have systematically targeted Black Americans and other non-White citizens. These policies have — among other problems — made it harder for minorities to accumulate wealth and increased stress, which has lead to poorer health.
Scott held up his own biography to prove that the traditional notion of the American Dream persists. “My grandfather, in his 94 years, saw his family go from cotton to Congress in one lifetime,” Scott said, referencing his own roots.
He argued that Republican changes to the voting laws that Democrats have decried as racist are in fact popular with African American voters, including tighter voter ID laws.
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