Chair jerry nadler. Death ofer the tragic george floyd has been a wakeup call for americans feel yet the streets are lined with protesters demanding fundamental change in the culture of Law Enforcement and meaningful accountability for officers who commit misconduct. Today, we answer that call. We value and respect the brave and Honorable Police officers who put their lives on the line to protect our communities. We know most Law Enforcement officers do their jobs with dignity, selflessness and honor. They are deserving of our respect and gratitude for all they do to keep us safe. We must also acknowledge that there are too many up exceptions, too many Law Enforcement officers that dont uphold protecting and serving. The reality for too many americans, especially for too many africanamericans, is that Police Officers are perceived as a threat to their liberty, their dignity, and all too often, to their safety. And to those who do not believe it, look at these tragic statistics. Are mor
Jobs with dignity, selflessness, and honor. They are deserving of our respect and gratitude for all they do to keep us safe. But we must also acknowledge that there are too many exceptions. Too many Law Enforcement officers do not oppose the ethic of protecting and serving their community. Instead the reality for too many americans, especially for too many africanamericans, is that Police Officers are perceived as a threat to their liberties, dignity, and all too often to their safety. To those who do not believe it, look at the tragic statistics. Africanamericans are more than twice as likely to be shot and killed by police each year. And black men between the ages of 15 and 34 are approximately 10 times more likely to be killed by police than other americans. This is not a new problem. Our countrys history of racism and racially motivated violence, rooted in the original sin of slavery, and lynchings and jim crow and systemic racism continues to haunt our nation. We see it in the rat
Transparency through Data Collection, and Reform Police training and policies. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 1017, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on the judiciary, printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part d of report 116 436 is adopted and the bill as amended is considered as read. The bill as amended shall be debatable for four hours equally divided among and controlled by the chair and Ranking Member of the committee on the judiciary. The gentleman from new york, mr. Nadler, and the gentleman from ohio, mr. Jordan, will each control two hours. The chair recognizes the gentleman from new york. Mr. Nadler. Mr. Nadler i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to evise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material on h. R. 7120. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Nadler madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore
World are and whats happening in houston today. The junior funeral for george floyd sparked protests and riots. The world is watching. What is happening and houston. Ktvu Sara Zendehnam is led to bring us more. Gogood morning, garcia. George floyds private funeral is underway and we have a live look outside of the church as people make their way inside and there are hundreds of people attending this private service and they are filing inside the church as we speak. Earlier with the pallbearers caring for his casket into the fountain of praise church where the service is being held. Houston Police Officers lined up and saluted as the casket went by. The police chief said what happened to george floyd is without a doubt a criminal act and they are out there for support. We know there are 500 invited guests and reverend al sharpton will bring in boxer floyd weather who paid for the funeral, after jamie foxx, congresswoman Sheila Jackson lee, and civil rights accident activist. Derek chauv
Ktvu sara zendehnam. Reporter weekend of warm up over areas of santa rosa and up by 15 to fairfield and 12 in concord and even around the bay opened up by 12 demonstration slides into the new week. Branching off were some who caused chaos. And palo alto up by nine and at 12 30 a. M. Half moon bay up by seven. For today temp to 90s Vallejo Police say officers went to walgreens on redwood street for reports of looting. When Police Arrived several people came out of the building. One shot at police and another inland. Already 89 degrees. Ran to an Unmarked Police car 93 for fairfield. According to a source. Upper 80s in brentwood. Closer to the bay we have 81 in oakland. 72 sfo. Officer shot one suspect who is in critical condition. He traced the car from that 78 in San Francisco. Seem to rodeo. A very comfortable 66 at Half Moon Bay. The driver left the car and ran Half Moon Bay had some fog early this morning. It has cleared pricey five before being arrested. Walgreens wasnt the only st