Welcome to the National Press club. I am lisa matthews. Vice president of the club and Associated Press u. S. Video assignment manager. The killing of george floyd by police in minneapolis on may 25 convulsed the nation in black lives matter protests and renewed an urgent outcry for Police Reform. At the same time, our nation has struggled to contain the coronavirus, which has struck communities of color disproportionately. Today, we welcome Congressional Black Caucus chair, representative karen bass, a democrat from california. She has devoted her decade in congress to issues of crimin al justice and disparities in health care. Representative bass chairs the Judiciary Committee subcommittee on crime and was passed by House Speaker nancy pelosi and judiciary chair jerry nadler, shepherding the George Floyd Justice in policing act, through the legislative process. The act, which passe d the house in late june, bans chokeholds and no knock warrants, as well as lowering the legal barriers
The senate. Votes on confirmation 4744. Live coverage on the senate on cspan two. Next, Congressional Black Caucus chair representative karen bass talks about Police Reform efforts in virtual discussion with the National Press club. Welcome to the National Press club. I am lisa matthews. Vice president of the club and Associated Press u. S. Video assignment manager. The killing of george floyd by police in minneapolis on may 25 convulsed the nation in black lives matter protests and renewed an urgent outcry for Police Reform. At the same time, our nation has struggled to contain the coronavirus, which has struck communities of color disproportionately. Today, we welcome Congressional Black Caucus chair, representative karen bass, a democrat from california. She has devoted her decade in congress to issues of criminal justice and disparities in health care. Representative bass chairs the Judiciary Committee subcommittee on crime and was passed by House Speaker nancy pelosi and judiciary
Coronavirus, which has struck communities of color disproportionately. Today, we welcome Congressional Black Caucus chair, bass, atative karen democrat from california. Chairs theive bass Judiciary Committee subcommittee and was passed by House Speaker nancy pelosi and judiciary chair jerry nadler, shepherding the George Floyd Justice in policing act, through the legislative process. T, which passed the house in late june, bans chokeholds and no knock warrants, as well as lowering the legal barriers for bringing civil and criminal charges against police for misconduct. A Police Reform bill offered by a republican senator, tim scott, has stalled in the senate after democrats complained it did not police abusesurb and key components, including an end to qualified immunity for police. Senator scott and representative bass have tried to negotiate a compromise. It is something representative bass can claim is a bit of a specialty. To congress in 2010, inresentative bass served the californi
role call . Mr. President , all members are present. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. 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. On behalf of the board, i would like to acknowledge the staff of sfg tv, Mia Hernandez and kalina mendoza. Madam clerk, any communications . Yes, mr. President , i have one to report. We received correspondence on february 14th, 2020 from mayor london breed communicating her veto of the ordinance with 2. 7 millions of general reserve conditioned upon an executed agreement at city college. Pursuant to 9. 104, my office received no request to consider this veto and therefore, file 1961 stands. Thank you, madam clerk. First of all, i want to apologize for starting a little late. We had a little press thing with the mayor announcing some issues that youll hear about in the paper. So colleagues, today we are approving the min
Mr. President , all members are present. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. 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. On behalf of the board, i would like to acknowledge the staff of sfg tv, Mia Hernandez and kalina mendoza. Madam clerk, any communications . Yes, mr. President , i have one to report. We received correspondence on february 14th, 2020 from mayor london breed communicating her veto of the ordinance with 2. 7 millions of general reserve conditioned upon an executed agreement at city college. Pursuant to 9. 104, my office received no request to consider this veto and therefore, file 1961 stands. Thank you, madam clerk. First of all, i want to apologize for starting a little late. We had a little press thing with the mayor announcing some issues that youll hear about in the paper. So colleagues, today we are approving the minutes from th