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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
Lord, inspire our senators to know that you are still on your throne working for the good of those who love you. Listen to our prayers and give us wisdom, courage, and integrity that will enable us to glorify you. We pray in your wonderful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask permission, one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley too often americans are cynical about our political system when all they see legislative gridlock. Yet, iowans were able to set themselves apart working together on Law Enforcement reforms in the wake of George Floyds murder. Every step of the way the iowa process was fueled with input fro
Policing reform, one modest, inadequate executive order will not make up for his decades of inflammatory rhetoric and his recent policies designed to roll back the progress weve made in previous years. Unfortunately, this executive order will not deliver comprehensive, meaningful change and accountability in our Nations Police departments that americans are demanding. Now is the moment for real, lasting, comprehensive change. We cannot make changes merely around the margins. Yet todays event was typical of President Trump. He holds the event, spends the bulk of his remarks throwing out meat to his base, and outright lying about the good work done by the obama administration. He said president obama did nothing on police reform, but the fact is, they made a lot of progress and President Trump rolled it back. Congress needs to pass strong, bold legislation that improves transparency, accountability, and training into our Nations Police departments, and President Trump must commit to sign
A defiant stand in hong kong where thousands of people ignore a ban to mark 31 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre. Also libyas new and recognized government says its taking complete control of the capital after months of fighting against warlord Khalifa Haftar. For more than a week the mood has been one of anger now the u. S. Is moving to one of remembrance for the black american man who died after a policeman knelt on his neck people are gathering around the country to pay tribute to george floyd the main focus is minneapolis where the 46 year old was killed 10 days ago is just after one in the afternoon there where a memorial is just getting underway in the North Central university as you can see Family Friends and civil rights leaders are all there. So thank you so much for your cooperation and god bless you. This is Brooklyn New York the home of floyds brother terence a Memorial Ceremony has been going on. For just over an hour now. We have correspondents across the u. S. Kr