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Redskins decried as “racist, derogatory term” on House floor

Redskins decried as “racist, derogatory term” on House floor

In a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives today, the Washington Redskins’ name was decried as a racial slur and a term that causes pain to Native Americans. Eni Faleomavaega, the non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives from American Samoa, said on the House floor today that he is appalled that…