[murmuring] the committee will be in order, we will now proceed with questions. I will begin by recognizing myself or five minutes. On may 25, in the twilight of memorial day, Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis Police held a need to george mr. Floydonless neck, pleaded for release, repeating the words i cant breathe. Mr. Floyd, i am sure you have seen the video. Can you think of any reason why officer chauvin would need to hold his knee on your brothers for over eight minutes . I dont know why he did it, but personally i think it was personal. They worked at the same place. For him to do Something Like that, it had to be premeditated and he wanted to do it. Intentional. Yes sir. We have learned since then that he has faced 17 misconduct complaints during his career. He was named in the brutality lawsuit, he shot and critically wounded a man after a brief and nonviolent confrontation. How do you feel about the history what do you know what do you feel about the history of misconduct . He
Host good afternoon, everyone. I am the president of the center for American Progress and i am thrilled to be moderating this vital conversation today. I cant think of a more timely moment to gather these distinguished from a recent leaders. Im honored to be joined by the new york mayor, Atlanta Mayor and stockton mayor. I will say a few more words about them in a minute, but i want to really start by saying that we are gathering at a time where a lee are going through times of deep pain and anguish for so many americans. That has come to the floor in the last few, but it is a product of years in decades and centuries of equally and unfair treatment. The murder of george floyd, Brianna Taylor and many other black americans have shed a harsh light on this systemic racism that is pervasive in the country. The vaccines are on trial and medical professionals are working around. Still so many people are suffering and dying. Of the other this has riddled the country since birth and we have h
An equal and unfair treatment the murder of george floyd and Breanna Taylor and many other black americans has shed a harsh light on the systemic racism and pervasive in our country. Black people are not safe here go out for a jog or go to church or stay in their own home and too often at the hands of police right now the impact of two diseases one is medical professionals working around the clock and a global effort with a common enemy and still so many people are suffering and dying the other is a disease has never their country since birth and we have had decades in which we ignored the plight of black citizens. Those joining sar on the front lines attacking both of these diseases and challenges and they are truly leaning at a time where at the National Level we are fortunate to have these leaders to develop these options in all four of them have been working at the forefront to develop those systems to serve the entire community with the reform of the system so we really want to be
The killing of george floyd by police in the u. S. And warnings of a big chance for peace between israel and the palestinians because of israeli plans to annex parts of the occupied west bank. And support the n. F. L. Apologizes for not listening to players when they spoke about racism. We the National Football league. Elite says it now stands behind protests against race and justice following the death of joy. And we begin with the latest developments out of libya while Khalifa Haftar has said he supports a cease fire with the u. N. Back to government after months of fighting its been proposed by his allies me gyptian president. Following talks in cairo whats being called the cairo agreement includes a ceasefire for monday and the exit of all foreign fighters after his forces have suffered several setbacks in recent weeks. Well on the american in the fight against criminal militias interior ism we will expel the moose and rees from libya so we can achieve the hopes and aspirations of
The capital as economic pain brings thousands on to the streets. Also back to where he was born George Floyds body returns to the u. S. State of North Carolina also. A sinister side of the corona Virus Outbreak we look at how criminals have become more brazen in chile. And in sport the n. F. L. Apologizes for not listening to players when they spoke about racism. We are the National Football league and we will watch. The league says it now stands behind protests against Racial Injustice following the death of george 4 way. Welcome to the news after months of fighting libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar says he supports a ceasefire with the un backed government its been proposed by his ally egyptian president and sisi following talks in cairo now the socalled cairo agreement includes a ceasefire from monday and the exit of all foreign fighters have been significant sent banks will have to in recent weeks Government Forces continue to drive have to fight is out of the west capturing more towns