On the recordJune 25, 2020
The horrifying murder of George Floyd awoke the conscience of America to a generations-old system of racial injustice. Since then, Americans--led mostly by young people--in all 50 States and in every part of my district have taken to the streets to demand action, and that gives me hope. The Justice in Policing Act is an important step towards real change. This bill will implement meaningful reforms to increase transparency and accountability in policing: banning chokeholds, stopping no-knock warrants, establishing new standards for policing, combating racial profiling, reforming qualified immunity, and much more. As a former prosecutor and defense attorney, I have witnessed firsthand the unequal application of justice toward Black Americans, and I know more needs to be done. But the Justice in Policing Act provides concrete legislative solutions that will help reform a deeply unequal system of policing right now. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this bill today. What we are witnessing is a once-in-a-generation call to action. Let's not fail to answer the call. ____________________
