Freddie gray and so many others. The current protests weve seen throughout the nation and threat the world are a direct result of an incredible leap in technology. Where individual citizens and officers of themselves can recd interactions between Police Officers and members of the community in real time. Madam president , what these troubling interaction between the police and the citizens that are sworn to protect or serve, we saw that on video. Its not new but we now have the evidence. They just happen to be caught creating stronger legal evidence of misconduct and abuse. Today as our nation experiences yet another civil rights movement, this time during aem pandemic, i want to share with my colleagues and words of inspiration i often turn to in times of trouble. First is the constitution. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, the first mention in the constitution. So let us think how we in the United States can help to establis
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
This is an hour. Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon, minnesota. A beautiful early summer day in minnesota. I just want to give a heartfelt thank you to a lot of people for the peace and the generosity, the kindness and the love thats been shown on our streets of minneapolis, st. Paul, and across minnesota over the last several days. Last evening was another example of that. We saw peaceful protests across the city. We saw memorials continue to floyd down one 38th and chicago. We saw beautiful interactions on the state capital where, out of respect, the National Guard troops there told the protesters out of respect they would go back a way to the building and just take care of those vehicles which were out front, which they did, not protesters at that point. Certainly, neighbors and friends and agents of change. We saw thousands gather in front of the beautiful minnesota governors residence that my family and i have the privilege of occupying for a short time. The pain of the fami
House of representatives before being elected senator. You are a regular, to use for the first and particularly on the u. S. And china relationship. For transparency, you and i have done each other for many, many years. I think prior to you entering politics so thank you very much indeed for your time today. Can i just say on a wider note we are very conscious that we meet during a challenging time for the u. S. Following the tragic death of george floyd. Our thoughts are very much with those impacted by this tragedy. The u. S. Is not alone in needing to do more to tackle the underlying issues but our thoughts and prayers are very much with those who are directly affected. Could i invite you to say a few words as an opening statement, then well move into questions. Thank you very much indeed. Thank you, mr. Chair and thank you for this kind words about some of the strife on our streets today. Of course we all want justice for george floyd and we are all deeply disturbed by that horrifi
Let us know what reopening looks like in your part of the country. If you are in eastern or central time zones, 202 7488000. If you are in the mountain or pacific time zones, it is 202 7488001. A special line throughout the morning for essential workers, 202 7488002. You can catch up with us on social media. Message,end us a text 202 7488003 is that number. Good monday morning to you. Here is the headline from the wall street journal last week. All 50 states have taken steps to reopen. Revivers hoping to economies. That is what we are going to talk about this morning, reopening, asking you what it looks like in your part of the country. Here is a map from the New York Times. That map, the blue states are the states in full reopening or partial phases of reopening. The striped blue and yellow lines are regional reopening scum and all states on that map in some process of reopening. , illinois, has had a stayathome order in effect since march 21. That is set to expire on may 29. We are t