Its fullness in eternity, we bring our petitions to you using some of his final words. Bless the members of this peoples house and those in authority on all levels of society with wisdom and courage to address the unholy oppression that awaits so many of our brothers and sisters of color. May there be a new creative way of establishing Something Like Community Policing that peace and security might be enjoyed where we live. O lord, do we dare to consider the power of nonviolence in our homes, our communities, our nation, and perhaps in leadership for our world. Might we truly be called, if not challenged, to beat our swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks so that nations shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall we learn war anymore. And as we are reminded, the greatest expression of nonviolent challenge to injustice is the vote. Bless all efforts to secure access to the ballot for all american citizens. Help us, o lord, to answer the highest calling of our he
Racism and policing, and the role of Police Unions. Come to order. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Good morning and thank you to everyone for being here for this important briefing. Black lives matter. I cant breathe. Hands up, dont shoot. No justice, no peace. These powerful phrases are rallying cries for fair minded americans seeking to live up to one of this countrys core principles. Equal justice under the law. Since our nations founding, africanamericans have struggled, fought and died for the right to be free and equal citizens. This month marks 99 years since the tulsa race massacre, where an entire, vibrant community was destroyed and black men, women and children were systemically murdered. Today is juneteenth. A holiday that celebrate s the freedom of black people in america. That freedom did not come until 1865. Two and a half years after president lincoln abolished slavery. We are still working for freedom and we are still working to provide equal opportuni
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As we set the policies designed to go back to the progress they madthatwe made in the previous. Unfortunately, this executive order will not deliver comprehensive meaningful change and accountability in the Police Department that americans are demanding. Now its time for the lasting comprehensive check todays event was typical of President Trump. He holds the event, sensible but his remarks outright lying about the good work done by the administration. He said president obama did nothing on Police Reform but the fact is they made a lot of progress. So Congress Needs to pass a strong bold legislation that improves transparency, accountability and training to the nations Police Departments and must commit to signing such a bill into law. Now on the issue that became fourth we have called on the leader to take up for july 4 but there is no in will act. By delaying action, the Senate Republicans are playing the same dangerous political games. They played on issue after issue take the shoot
Hundreds of thousands of americans have taken to the streets and courageously demanded an end to Police Murder and brutality and to urge us all tohe rethink the natureol of policing in america. In the midst of all of that, we continue to suffer from the covid19 pandemic which has taken the lives of over 115,000 americans and infected over 2 million of our people. And then on top ofop that, we are experiencing the worst economic meltdown since the greatov depression of the 1930s with over 32 million americans having lost their jobs in the last three months. Mr. President , and the midst of all of that, enough is truly enough. United States Senate must respond to the pain and suffering of our constituents. Let us begin work today, not next week, not next month. But right now in addressing the unprecedented crises our people are facing. Mr. President , if there is anything that the torture and murder of george floyd by Minneapolis Police has taught us, is that it is we have to fundamental