I dont we do it . Why dont we do it . Take you to my colleague from oklahoma for his dedication to thisor issue and then to put a lot of work into this under the leadership. And always to approach the issue and then to make it a better place. Is somebody is watching this from afar or vermont what is this talk . They are not focused on that all they know is we failed. This failed. And then to discuss Police Reform and look at the very serious issues of racial inequality and i am exceedingly disappointed. I thought yesterday, monday i thought we will get on this bill with a healthy debate of amendments in front of the American People giving different opinions. But it derailed and im very disappointed by that as a think everybody should be those who are protesting aret deeply hur hurt, they dont care about culture and 60 votes. And then i care about getting something done on the deeply emotional issue. In equal protection under the law and theres a lot of good Police Officers in this coun
Senate must do its job and passes the equality act without delay. I yield the floor. Across the country there has been a National Outcry for justice. For real changes and laws to address, Police Brutality and reflect the undeniable truth that black lives matter. This week should be our opportunity in the United States senate to come together, republicans and democrats to begin to fix our broken policing system. That is what so many people in big cities and small towns in oregon and every state across america are dem banding of us. But instead of allowing that kind of bipartisan, leader mcconnell is plowing ahead with the partisan business as usual on a bill that falls very short of what the senate to accomplis accomplish. I see my friend, senator scott ther distinguished senator from South Carolina on the floor, i want to make it clear that i have Great Respect for senator scott, he is an important member of the Senate Finance committee on which both of us serve, i appreciate every opp
Not have dealt with it the way Charleston South Carolina did. We dont talk about it very often. Tim scott was there, and because of that mayor, the time they had with each other they move forward and overcame, and and how many black men, and stops playing politics with race. 75 billion going into the most economically challenged country because of tim scott, donald trump and, eight black colleges and universities are stronger today because of donald trump than they have ever been. Mister president , the time to act is now, stop pandering to the Democratic Base and get something done. This was never intended to be a end all but a platform for constructive debate and here we are with two Democratic Senators to start the debate. I yield back. Thank you, senator perdue. There is a scripture in the bible in the book of ezekiel chapter 33 around verse 6, a watchman on a wall, there is danger coming. Very important job. A watchmans job is to say there is danger coming. I had that conversation
Freddie gray and so many others. The current protests weve seen throughout the nation and threat the world are a direct result of an incredible leap in technology. Where individual citizens and officers of themselves can recd interactions between Police Officers and members of the community in real time. Madam president , what these troubling interaction between the police and the citizens that are sworn to protect or serve, we saw that on video. Its not new but we now have the evidence. They just happen to be caught creating stronger legal evidence of misconduct and abuse. Today as our nation experiences yet another civil rights movement, this time during aem pandemic, i want to share with my colleagues and words of inspiration i often turn to in times of trouble. First is the constitution. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, the first mention in the constitution. So let us think how we in the United States can help to establis
Arguments, a lot of discussion and im saying to myself if i am somebody watching this from afar, from oklahoma or from West Virginia or vermont, im thinking to myself what is all this talk about 60 votes and culture and all this . They are not focus on that. All they know isd. We failed. This failed. And this was an opportunity that we should have grasped. We had a chance to discuss the need for Police Reform and to look at the very serious issues of racial inequalities. I am exceedingly exceedingly disappointed. I thought yesterday, actually monday, monday m i thought good, signals or were going to get on this bill, have healthy debate with the memories nimitz, in fe American People giving a different opinion will vote up and that and will actually have product here thats actually goingng to help. Going to help. But it derailed. It derailed t badly, and im vey disappointed by that. I think anybody in this country should be. Those who are protesting, those who are deeply what the scene