Hi im Steve Clements and i have a question is there a way to root out the racism in Americas Police and courts and what would that look like lets get to the bottom line. When george floyd was killed last month it unleashed demands that went far beyond justice for one man some are calling it a battle for americas soul as demands for reform moved from the streets to City Councils to congress and even the white house were fortunate to be speaking with a man at the front of the battle lines our guest today is Keith Ellison the attorney general of minnesota is a man of many firsts the 1st muslim to be elected to congress in 2006 and the 1st black american to be elected to a statewide position in the state of Minnesota Attorney general allison great to be with you today i wanted to ask you your wrist about the court case in which you are now the person responsible for prosecuting those 4 officers that were involved in the case and murdering george floyd what can the public expect by way of t
[applause] [applause] [applause] what a treat to be back. Before we kick things off this afternoon, i want to mention a little Public Service announcement here that yesterday we declared a state of emergency which will take place later today at 5 00. We made this call based on the Severe Weather that is headed our way which will require a tremendous degree of coordination on the part of our office of Emergency Management and as always, we thank them for their heroic work. We are particularly concerned about the potential impact the storm may have on the area surrounding the rivers as there may be moderate or even major flooding. Across the state we expect anywhere from one to 4 inches of rain and of the most significant rainfall to occur between early evening and about 2 a. M. Tomorrow morning. We also expect high wind with a potential to cause Power Outages tonight through tomorrow. Alina workers, forest crews and hazard workers are monitoring the situation literally minute by minute
[applause] [applause] [applause] what a treat to be back. Before we kick things off this afternoon, i want to mention a little Public Service announcement here that yesterday we declared a state of emergency which will take place later today at 5 00. We made this call based on the Severe Weather that is headed our way which will require a tremendous degree of coordination on the part of our office of Emergency Management and as always, we thank them for their heroic work. We are particularly concerned about the potential impact the storm may have on the area surrounding the rivers as there may be moderate or even major flooding. Across the state we expect anywhere from one to 4 inches of rain and of the most significant rainfall to occur between early evening and about 2 a. M. Tomorrow morning. We also expect high wind with a potential to cause Power Outages tonight through tomorrow. Alina workers, forest crews and hazard workers are monitoring the situation literally minute by minute
2 05. Good morning. The judiciary subcommittee on crime is called to order. Mr. Biggs we thank you for being here. We will begin with the pledge of allegiance offered by the gentleman from california, mr. Kiley. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Biggs thank you, mr. Kiley and thank each of you. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. And welcome to todays hearing victims of Violent Crime. The gentlelady from washington, d. C. , to question witnesses. We are grateful to have ms. Norton visiting with us today. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. We welcome again each of you to our hearing today in the Nations Capital and thank all of our witnesses and grateful to have you here. The crime we are witnessing a few blocks from this building is unprecedented. No section of this city is considered safe anymore
Friday, january 19th,2024, for information visit our website at student cam. Org. And now, a house panel looks at Violent Crime in washington d. C. , during their remarks, lawmakers talk about elements of prosecution and federal policies, and they hear from victims who share their experiences. The house judiciary subcommittee on crime hearing is about two hours, five minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning. The judiciary committee, subcommittee on crime is called to order. We thank all of you for being here. Well begin with the pledge of allegiance offered by the gentleman from california, mr. Kylie. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, mr. Kylie and thank each of you. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at anytime. We welcome everyone to the hearing on Violent Crime in the district