Rep. Nadler without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. It says that meetings in which individuals assemble for various reasons of the country in large numbers with appropriate social distancing is difficult to maintain. One critical means to reduce a mess. K is to wear not only does it protect you from getting sick from the deadly virus, helps protect the other people in this room from getting sick. After this is over, we will go home to our loved ones. Wearing a mask helps prevent them from serious illness as well. I have the duty to maintain order and a quorum in our proceedings as chairman, which includes making sure we conduct our business in a safe manner. In light of the new guidance, i fully expect all members on both sides of the aisle to wear a mask at all times if youre not speaking. If youre not willing to wear a mask, house rules allow you to participate remotely from your Office Without being physically present in the room. Thank you for your
Reforms you would be comfortable supporting. Epublicans, 202 7488001 democrats, 202 7488000. Ndependents, 202 7488002 if you are a member of Law Enforcement, call us at 202 7488003. You can also post on twitter and facebook as well. Thehow you some of proposals, the washington times, on its front page, a story by oyer, President Trump considering an executive order on this topic, white house Officials Say the president is considering proposals such as creating a National Registry for Police Misconduct, requiring deescalation training for cops and a limiting the use of chokeholds, although aides caution no decisions have been made. The white house ruled out the democratic proposal to rule out on qualified immunity. The justice and policing act is being offered by the House Democrats. Some of the proposals were laid out in that bill. [video clip] the nations demanding we enact meaningful change. This is a systemic problem that requires a comprehensive solution. That is why the justice in
Judge on the d. C. Circuit court. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee looks at the u. S. Response to the pandemic internationally. See it at 9 30 a. M. On cspan3. The House Judiciary Committee met to consider justice in policing act of 2020. The hearing started with Opening Statements by Committee Chair jerry nadler of new york and Ranking Member jim jordan of ohio. Members offered amendments throughout the day. That objection can declare recess at any time. This is approving any measure or matter or adopting an amendment for which this was ordered. I would like to remind evers that we have established any mail address and just be should list dedicated to circulating amendments. Otherts, motions or amendment is that you would like to submit are to be brought here today. We will circulate the materials to the members of the staff as quickly as we can. I would also ask all members of those appearing in person and those remotely to mute your members not all appearing in person and thos
Hit hard an economic report says corona virus has caused the worst noble slump in nearly a century. And Brazils Supreme Court orders the government to publish the total number of casualties from call the 1000. 00. More than 2 weeks after his death while being arrested george floyd has been buried in a Funeral Service in his hometown of Houston Texas floyd was remembered by family and friends as an ordinary man transformed by fades into the cornerstone of a movement his killing triggered protests across the u. S. And iran the world against racism and Police Brutality from houston john hendren reports. George floyds tragic journey ended in Houston Cemetery but across the u. S. The movement he and. Speired continues a montage of demonstrations in floyds name plate is his funeral displays his legacy and inspires a call to action from civil rights leaders god not the ritz that its all. And made him the cornerstone of a movement thats called save the whole wide work friends and family rememb
The distribution list dedicating for written materials the members might want to offer as part of the hearing today. If you would like to submit submit seven materials, send them to the email address distributed to your offices and we will distribute them as quickly as we can. In light of what is going on in the world today, i ask everyone in the room where a mask at all times, except when you are speaking. Other then if you are a speaker, when you are speaking, i witnessed when you were speaking or when he or she is speaking, please wear a mask at all times. This is for public health. I recognize myself for an opening statement. We are familiar with the terrifying words i cant breathe. They were uttered by george floyd while the Police Officer pen they need to his neck a knee to his neck, taking the final breath of life. Six years ago, eric garner uttered those same words while locked in a chokehold in new york city. He died at the hands of Law Enforcement. Millions of americans now c