On the recordMarch 1, 2021
With great expectation, we expect to have the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act on the floor of the House this week. I am joined in these special 1-minute speeches by Congressman Bowman from New York and Congresswoman Lee from California. On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, we are here to say that the tragic death of George Floyd has awakened the Nation and the world to the gross injustice that too many African Americans face on a daily basis. Eight minutes and 46 seconds, and the world stood up. New Zealand and London, around the world, they all said, enough is enough. This legislation will now have qualified immunity reform, pattern and practice investigations, the idea of a national police misconduct registry, the Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act banning choke holds, banning no-knock drug warrants. It will be a new day in the relationship between police and community. Crisis units because police do not want to be social workers. We know there are officers who believe in protect and serve. At the same time, we know the Nation does not want police misconduct. Let's work together, pass this legislation, and let it be signed by the President of the United States. I thank the Congressional Black Caucus for its leadership. The world is watching us this week. ____________________
