Joining us today. The written testimony is riveting, searing and a major contribution to public understanding and discourse about this moment in time. We thank you for it. I want to thank you mary k. Scanlon and not on the subcommittee but joined us today. The 8 minute and 46 second videotape strangling of george floyd ignited a Mass Movement where black lives matter to demand repair of the broken social contract of america this Mass Movement Touching Every state, large cities, small towns, farm communities and suburbs has won the support of more than twothirds of American People and Public Opinion polls and galvanized the conscious of our nation provoking analysis and serious legislative action. Police brutality has been an action of violent White Supremacy and Racial Injustice for centuries, many of us are proud we passed last thursday the George Floyd Justice in policing act. The most sweeping and comprehensive Police Reform bill in the history of the United States of america. But t
Roger goodells statement about players kneeling during the National Anthem. Are you okay . Plus, the health scare on live tv. A nasa driver passing out. Hes not okay. And in these troubling times the two people who asked people to relax, have a beer, get a surprise list from an alist celebrity looking to support their efforts. And we say good morning on this monday. Theres new fallout from nearly two weeks of protests after the killing of george floyd. The Minneapolis City Council now says it intends to dismantle the Police Department. Other cities are looking at major reforms. Former officer derek chauvin, the man who held floyd down with his knee is due in court to face murder and manslaughter charges. Protests were mostly peaceful but tense moments. Police say a man drove into a crowd and got out of his car with a gun. One person was shot but survived. Large crowds are expected in houston today for George Floyds public viewing before his funeral tomorrow. But we begin our coverage w
Department after george for its killing triggered mass demonstrations in the u. S. Coronavirus reaches another milestone 7000000 confirmed cases worldwide but a record surge isnt stopping india from reopening. And abandoned for decades but now a nazi Submarine Base has found new life as the Worlds Largest digital art Space Transport premier League Champions Manchester City are hoping for a big win in the quarter and the club aiming to overturn that syria ban from playing in European Competitions. Starting with libya on a surprise move from the leadership of one of its warring administrations who is the speaker of the parliament based into broke in the east has arrived in moscow for talks he was seen in egypt at the weekend where his ally award Khalifa Haftar announced a cease fire which was rejected by the un recognized government the other administration in tripoli meanwhile on the ground in libya after forces continue to lose ground to that un recognized government thats been pushing
Mr. Espaillat i rise in support of this bill, one month ago george floyd was murdered. As i said in the days following, his daughter said daddy changed the world. And there is a manifest to, the harlem advocates for a ban on chokeholds and ends qualified immunity. The harlem manifesto includes a provision that Police Officers can be held accountable for excessive force. The standard should not be willful intent but reckness intent. We must pass this bill. The best anticrime policies are antipoverty policies. We must continue this fight. Black lives matter. Thank you, mr. Chair. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from north dakota. Mr. Armstrong we reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from california is recognized. Ms. Bass i yield one minute to the gentleman from texas, mr. Green. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Green thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker. For those who are not sure as
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