Steve Cohen actually said...

"We commit a grave injustice to those who have died at the hands of police and those who have died at the hands of violent criminals if we don't deal with the root causes of crime."

"I planned to introduce a bill to amend 42 U.S.C. 1983 to allow individuals to bring claims against a law enforcement officer's employer based on a theory of respondeat superior liability."

"It would help me now--I tried to do so some research myself."

"I believe that this piece of legislation is a good piece of legislation that moves the ball forward."