Rep. Summer Lee, a Pennsylvania Democrat, says Black Americans will stop voting if lawmakers do not approve slavery reparations. According to accounts from Fox News and the New York Post, Lee made the comments during public remarks in which she criticized Democrats for not supporting a reparations policy. The reporting also notes that Lee reintroduced a slavery reparations resolution in May, framing the issue as one that affects political participation and trust in the system. Both sources describe Lee’s warning that Black voters would withdraw support from elections if reparations are not delivered. Neither outlet’s summary indicates that other lawmakers or groups broadly agree with Lee’s assessment or provides specific polling or evidence supporting the claim. The outlets also present different phrasing of the same core allegation: that the lack of reparations would lead Black Americans to stop voting. The issue centers on Lee’s proposal and her stated consequences for voter behavior if the resolution is not advanced.