Said hes not interested in bringing the George Floyd Justice in policing act to the floor of the senate for consideration. Any response to democrats offering that paradigm shifting legislation, Mitch Mcconnell then assigned the task of coming up with a senate bill to perkins within a couple of days came cowith me bill failing to hold Police Accountable and thats what the senate will run with an unfortunately thats not the solution problem that everyone knows exists. So i guess theres still hope that the George Floyd Justice in policing act will pass the senate. Havent given up hope yet but weve got a long fight ahead. Why was that senate bill by tim scott week . Why couldnt it be a place to start from or build on . Its unfortunately only call for studying the issue and offers no Accountability Measures and so really, the proper framework would be more comprehensive George Floyd Justice in policing. Thats really the starting point because its deals with the universe, the entire universe of problems that will once they are so by this legislation result in accountability for Police Officers and a change in the culture of policing. Unfortunately the tim scott legislation does not forward any proposals that would begin to address the problem so starting from his proposal, it just doesnt make sense. Nothing from and leaves nothing. So start from the house version and the senate was serious, they would want to look at those provisions. And then work with democrats from there. The stop militarized Law Enforcement act, this congress, what is that does the George Floyd Justice in policing act deal with what you set out to do in that . Yes it does. In fact George Floyd Justice in policing incorporates the language of the stock militarizing. Which would ban the transfer of military grade weaponry to state and local and also federal Law Enforcement agencies. Because of that pipeline of plus equipment, surplus military weapons grade equipment flowing directly from the battlefields to the streets. Of our country, weve seen a militarization of our Police Department and with that physical armament, with those physical armament it brings about a more of a warrior mentality. Our local, state and local Law Enforcement officers take on. It becomes an us against them occupier versus occupied, versus, destroyer versus someone who comes into the neighborhood to protect and serve the people. So that kind of attitude and those kinds of weapons no longer are what the public wants. And the public are the ones that the policeare there to protect and serve. So the public, we the people have input into how we should be policed. And people dont like the way that it has gone over the years with this influx of military, militarism into our Police Departments and onto our streets. Itwe try militarizing the police after ferguson . I file legislation back in 2014. After being, after the nation saw militarized Police Responding to the full demonstrators on the streets. Of ferguson missouri. It shocked the conscience to see that and that legislation has been filed each session of Congress Since then. And it is only at this point that we have had a vehicle under which we could get this legislation passed because even though it has, even though the stock militarizing Law Enforcement act had accumulated almost 75 signatures, on its own, as standalone legislation still was not enough to get through the house but making it with the George Floyd Justice in policing act has gotten the job done so im very gratified aboutthat. Were talking this morning with johnson, democrat from georgia and member of the house judiciary, thats the committee the George Floyd Justice in policing came through to get to the house floor and the force passed yesterday , 236 to 181 area three republicans running all the democrats in the house on that legislation and if you want to join the conversation its 2027488000 one. For republicans, democrats 202 48 8000, independence 202 7488000 two that we will also look for your and your tweets and facebook posts as well. Congressman johnson joining us until the house gavels in, expected at 9 am eastern and speaking of the judiciary committee, william mark the attorney general expected to appear before your committee at the end of next month. If you get a chance to ask him a question what do you want to hear from him . I think hes got a lot of explaining to do as to why he finds it necessary to micromanage the independent us attorneys who should have the ability to bring charges and adjudicate their criminal cases. Regardless of whether or not the subjects of the prosecution all our friends or enemies ofpresident talk. Six did not come into it and it looks and smells like politics every time william barr puts his home on the scales of justice you want from friends. Michael flynn, paul manafort. The list goes on and on. Roger stone. He, william barr has done things to help make those defendants cases a little easier. And with the case of michael flynn, wanting to dismiss the case after the man has admitted that he lied to federal offices in a legitimate investigation. This man live obstructed justice and committed perjury. And admitted that he had done so much still william barr was to dismiss the charges. Why . Because hes a friend of the president. Hes a loyal friend of the president read with roger stone. So hes got a lot of explaining to do as you like in those instances as well as in others he has beentrying to infill and investigations. Either two clear the president s friends or punish people that the president considers the enemies. So thats the big question that needs to answer. Colors already for you congressman, this is kicked out of Virginia Beach, democrat. I just want to make a statement, i was very concerned when i saw the protests in the city and the people being sign on. As you use the militarization of the police force i think it leaves out enemies, open for our enemies to come in and attack us and thats just not a safe place to be. Did you want to respond . Our supports 100 percent are military to defend us from enemies outside of our borders. And also, police and serve the people maintaining tranquility so domestic tranquility, thats their job. And we support them in those endeavors as the use of the military, and the use of military equipment, on civilians. Thats another question. I agree that the police need to have all of the arguments that they need in order to protect us, when they are able to simply order equipment from the battlefield to bear department, bypassing the civilian authority. These Police Departments both on military equipment, which the law requires them to place into Service Within a year of their receipt of it or else they have to return it. It creates a lot of danger for the people that these Police Departments are serving. They use that equipment inappropriately. Theyve not been trained on how to use it or when to use it and the people are the ones who suffer. So we have to ensure that we protect people from the excessives of Law Enforcement. And while at the same time making sure that our military has what it needs in order to defend us from our enemies outside the borders of our country. From Virginia Beach the east coast of new york thisis jim , an independent. Good morning. I was cautioning why cant we put this on our ballot in november against this Police Brutality and immunity as opposed towaiting for the government to do something because they dont . They seem to be wandering around doing nothing for years. The justice andpolicing act up for referendum . Right on the ballot and let the American People decide. Youve been fishing around for the last 50 years doing nothing. Even pointing their fingers and you guys dont do that and nothing gets done. Booker spoke the other day, very nicely but nobody heard him. Theyre sayingthe guy from south carolina. I just dont understand you if disgraceful. And i just dont know what to do or say anymore. Because we have allowed the situation to get to this. It has gotten out of hand across the country and its time to rein it back in. Fortunately, people do upper right to vote. In some states theres ability to put ballot questions on the ballot and the citizens vote for it. So certainly that can happen in some states. As far as the federal government is concerned i know of no ballot measures that the law would allow for in terms of voting it on the federal level. So i dont think theres a process by which people can vote nationally on the George Floyd Justice and policing act, but you certainly can make sure that your state and local representatives can, you can make sure that they put this issue on a state ballot or a local ballot that may be binding or nonbinding. Thats going to be up to state law. I hear you talking the committee is meeting today to your testimony of the u. S. Park Police Attack on Peaceful Protesters at lafayette square. Under Committee Rules any oral statement that hearings are limited to the chair and the ranking minority member or their designees. This will allow steer from the witnesses sooner and help members keep to the schedules. Therefore im asking unanimous consent of all other members