"I am hopeful, because the group of people where we have been having just informal discussions are very sincere, and it`s a bipartisan group. And I believe that we want to make something happen."
"I think it`s really critical. We`re not talking about window dressing or smoke and mirrors. We are talking about substantive legislation."
"That`s absolutely false. It is the exact opposite. Yesterday was a hopeful day. But, Joy, as you know, it was an important first step. We have to have the sentencing now."
"I think that he`s been an honest broker throughout this process. I think he`s very sincere."
"Well, absolutely, because we see case after case, and then there is word that another case happened today. So, clearly, we have to do something to transform policing in the United States."
"We need to take that away, which is why qualified immunity is important and why we have to lower the standards to prosecute officers so we won`t see case after case that aren`t even prosecuted."
"But we have been having bipartisan discussions. You noted the two leads in the Senate, Tim Scott and Cory Booker, and so, we do believe that we can reach a point where we will get 60 votes in the Sena..."
"The number one thing that needs to be -- needs to happen is the rebuilding of the Department of Justice, so that it is a Justice Department that works for America and not a Justice Department that wor..."
"I have been watching this and have been involved in this issue for decades, and it`s terrible that it took the world witnessing the torture and murder of an individual to bring about this type of chan..."
"Yes. There is no reason for us not to. We introduced this bill almost a year ago. And so it`s time to act. And how much more do we need?"
"We want policing to be like most other professions that have national standards, that have accountability."