Political Quotes

“This bill isn't about what we just heard. This bill is a moment of potential redemption for a country riven by racial division, riven by a history of racism going back to slavery, the Reconstruction era, post-Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the violent oppression of people because of the color of their skin. We, in this body, have an opportunity to redeem our country and its history. Let us unite behind that cause and that opportunity at redemption. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021. The peaceful protests for racial justice last summer compelled a long overdue reckoning for our country to take action to fulfill America's promise of equality no matter the color of your skin. That is why I am proud to cosponsor this proposal to end police brutality and address the systemic racism that has marred American law enforcement for generations. With this legislation, we finally say enough is enough: We've had enough of racial and religious profiling; Enough of no-knock warrants and chokeholds; and Enough of police using military-grade equipment on our American streets. We are a country crying out for an end to the centuries-long scourge of racist brutality that has stolen so many black lives from our communities. The Justice in Policing Act will help erode the culture of impunity within too many of our police forces by bringing much-needed accountability and transparency to our law enforcement institutions.…”