Political Quotes

“What started as a tragedy, then turned disturbingly into our streets, resulted with tonight's vote with a partisan bill to nowhere. The people we have been elected to serve have asked--in fact, demanded--that this Congress do something to calm the unrest in our communities. Congress was asked to lead. Instead, this House has decided to bring forth another partisan bill to nowhere. Senator Tim Scott and others worked tirelessly in an inclusionary matter and developed the JUSTICE Act, a bill that would bring law and order and justice to communities. This bill will not become law. This bill that has been passed in the House will not become law because it was not inclusionary and would not reform the police. But by eliminating qualified immunity and no-knock warrants, it would put people and police into dangerous and costly scenarios. Mr. Speaker, this bill is another lost opportunity to serve the people we serve. ____________________”