Political Quotes

“Madam President, it was a sad day yesterday when we didn't get enough votes because the Democratic leader didn't want Democrats to vote. We did get four of those votes from that side of the aisle, but the police reform bill didn't come out. Senate Republicans are taking a step in advancing real change on this issue in our country. We have heard calls for police reform and are responding--not only because of George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis a few weeks ago but also because of peaceful demonstrations around the country on this issue calling for police reform. Senator Scott is the leader of the JUSTICE Act. I am a cosponsor. It encourages States to stand as partners in addressing police reform. If State and local police departments don't comply with the provisions of the JUSTICE Act, such as training officers on deescalation and use-of- force and ensuring consistent use of body-worn cameras, they will not receive Federal funding for police action. Iowa has made significant changes already, and a number of other States have followed Iowa's example. The Iowa Legislature unanimously passed police reform issues very much like what is in the Scott bill, and, working with leaders of color in Iowa to accomplish this goal, it went very smoothly through the Iowa Legislature. I got a firsthand report from my grandson, who is speaker of the Iowa House. The Iowa House is divided 53 to 47, but both houses of the Iowa Legislature passed these reforms unanimously.…”