Summer Lee actually said...

"At this juncture, we must not return to antiquated thinking of tough on crime laws that led to over policing, mass incarceration, and the devastation of impacted communities."

"Again, we have both the Subcommittee and the Full Committee. These are important questions. I'm glad that the Chair has clarified the question of police funding..."

"So, those aspects of good policing could, in fact, improve a community cooperation and information gathering?"

"Expanding our idea of what constitutes public safety is key to keeping our communities safe, to community-driven solutions carefully tailored to meet each community's specific needs."