Sensenbrenner family and the barr family with the tragic losses they have endured in the last 48 hours. It was powerful testimony received last week as well from mr. Floyd and mr. Underwoods sister, and we have continued to see in this country, individual and institutional tragedies that must move us to act. Otherwise, they will persist. We are not helpless. People in the streets feel helpless. They feel like they are not being listened to. But we are not helpless. We are elected to bring the change that they are calling for. But i think it is important for us to calibrate were all of us are at because it sounds like my colleagues on the others want to welcome and embrace and work with us on needed Police Reforms. Not to say all cops are bad cops. But that we are seeing two men exceptions today. I say that as the son of a police chief, the brother to two Police Officers, and a former prosecutor myself. Things have to change. No one is talking about, in this the police. Talking about po
Thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Thank you, madam speaker. I yield to my friend from maryland, the majority leader. Mr. Hoyer i thank my friend from georgia for yielding. On monday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate, i repeat that because its unusual. On monday, 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate and 10 00 a. M. For legislative business, votes expected to occur as early as 2 30 p. M. On tuesday and wednesday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate and 10 00 a. M. For legislative business. On thursday, the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For legislative business. The house will consider h. R. 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care enhancement act. This bill will sig canly increase the a. C. A. s affordability, subsidies, lower Prescription Drug prices, expand coverage and crack down on junk plans. While strengthening protections for people with preexi
Announcer from abc news, its this week. Here now, chief anchor george stephanopoulos. Good morning, and welcome to this week. The streets of america have seen protests every night since the killing of george floyd nearly three weeks ago, in cities large and small, from new york to beverly hills, and overnight, a new Police Shooting has drawn outrage in atlanta. I do not believe that this was a justified use of deadly force. The chief of police has resigned. A Police Officer fired. After shooting and killing a black man. Authorities are now reviewing this video of the violent struggle. The shooting sadly not new. Such a Swift Response certainly is. Under pressure society changing fast. The big question, will it last . In new york, in new jersey, Police Chokeholds banned. This is the moment to put forth a real federal reform justice agenda. Louisville, kentucky, passed breonnas law to stop the use of noknock warrants. And those first Police Reforms just one sign of a striking cultural sh
Discusses Police Reform, confederate symbols and statues in the capital, and additional relief legislation for people and businesses impacted by covid19 here this is over half an hour. Yesterday the Judiciary Committee held a hearing to on policing practices and Law Enforcement account ability. It was emotional, if anybody saw it. Especially the testimony of George Floyds brother. He is just a remarkable person, he and his wife were here. Said the people marching in the streets are telling you enough is enough. Be the leaders that this country, this world needs. Name means something. He says that this death ends up changing the world for the better, and i think it will, then he died as he had lived. Its on you to make sure his death is not in vain. He talks about how wonderful his brother was, and dying as he lived. Hand was thect at legislation, the justice and policing act, to ensure that georges death, Breonna Taylors death, and so many others were not in vain. But you must know wha
Substitutes for the bill this is different. The motion to proceed is simple agreement to begin debate on a bill. And yet here we are, it has turned out to be anything but routine centers on the other side of the island this very chamber are threatening to filibuster a bill. Its great importance to the nation. With the public might recognize the democrats are threatening to filibuster the very issue, the very issue they claim to care about. You listen to him on television, you see them in the streets, two groups, they claim to care about it. Welcome to the bizarreer world, madam president , of partisan politics and bankrupt leadership on that side of the aisle. On the same day the minority leader will come to the floor to have the Senate Passed reform legislation he will also attempt to rally his Democratic Caucus to block even starting a debate and they seem to be following him. Debate an issue thats a keen on the mind of people is telling his members to filibuster the bill. Madam pres