By Marshall Griffin, KWMU
Jefferson City, MO. – A resolution that would have offered an apology for Missouri's role in slavery will likely not be heard this year.
House Floor Leader Tom Dempsey says there are too many other bills that have to be heard before the 2007 session ends Friday at 6 p.m.
Democratic House Member T.D. El-Amin of St. Louis sponsored the resolution.
He says it's disappointing that the House had time for such things as mushrooms and boll weevils, but not enough time for something more important:
"Not only am I disappointed, but I think that, you know, fair-minded people throughout the state, and also this country should be looking on Missouri with great shame and embarrassment," El-Amin said.
El-Amin says he'll try again next year.