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Amy Klobuchar: “I just kept thinking of the family, the Floyd family. Knowing that this wouldn`t bring George back to them, he`ll still…”

On the recordApril 20, 2021
I just kept thinking of the family, the Floyd family. Knowing that this wouldn`t bring George back to them, he`ll still never be able to hold his children or visit his mom`s grave, and so he`s still gone. But that family, Chris, held in for justice.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota
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msnbc.com

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Senator Klobuchar reflects on the impact of the verdict on George Floyd's family and their pursuit of justice.

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