12/01/2011
https://congress.gov...
"For 8 minutes and 46 seconds, this officer slowly and painfully murdered Mr. Floyd--a father, brother, and son--depriving him of his life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness."
"Thousands of Americans have taken to the streets to offer a fervent declaration that is really a plea for basic humanity: BLACK LIVES MATTER."
"I believe it is our duty in Congress, as Americans, and as human beings, to ensure that others fighting for basic fairness do not suffer the same brutality."
"If we are to effectively address those issues, we need to speak frankly about the record as it stands today."