By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuiutions for americas neglecd needs. Anontributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Im kattyay in washington and this is bbc world news america. Change. Go and a lifetime of how america and the world have been altered since the death of george floyd. We talked to mr. Floyds brother. Warnings of a resurgence in europe. Risk ases lockdown measur are lifted. No ordinary day at the beach. Hundreds of thousands beat the he in the u. K. With hardly any sign of social distancing. People think i forgot about covid and they are havin about a holiday. I dont know what is happening. Katty welcome to world news america. Just ove a month ago, no one but his family and friends knew the name georg floyd. Police reform was down the list of political priorities in this nation and the idea of pulling monuments from their pedestals was left to city council meetings. So much has changed since the fateful encounter that left george floyd g
The freeman foundation. By judy r d peter blum kovundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Im katty kay in washington and this is bbc world news america. A month ago and a lifetime of change. How america and the world have been altered since the death of george floyd. We talked to mr. Floyds brother. Warnings of a resurgence in europe. The who says 11 countries at new risk as lockdown measures are fted. No ordinary day at the beach. Hundreds of thousands beat i the he the u. K. With hardly any sign of social distancing. F people thinkgot about covid and they are having about a holiday. I dont know what is happening. Katty d welcome to wows america. Just over a month ago, no one but his family and friends knew the name george floyd. Police reform was down the list ofic pol priorities in this nation and the idea of pulling monuments from their pestals was left to city council meetings. So much ha
They now must walk the walk. Im incredibly proud to have brought forward this Bipartisan Legislation tonight. I urge my colleagues to join me in voting yes. Thank you. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from illinois reserves. The gentleman from texas is recognized. But first, lets have some order in the house, please. Take your conversations off the floor. Those of you in the back of the room. Thank you. The gentleman from texas. Mr. Burgess thank you, madam speaker. At this time im pleased to recognize the gentleman from georgia, mr. Carter, pharmacist by profession, very valuable member of the Health Subcommittee and the energy and Commerce Committee, for three minutes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from georgia is recognized for three minutes. Mr. Carter i thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam speaker, i rise to speak in support of h. R. 2115, the Public Disclosure of drug discounts act. Im very glad to see this bill that was part
Pay tribute to congressman john conyers. He was one of the 13 Founding Members of the Congressional Black Caucus. I stand here today joining the chair of representatives, making him one of the longest serving house members in history, and the first africanamerican to hold the title of dean. Congressman conyers was born in detroit on may 16, 1929. He was the eldest of four sons of john and lucille. He attended Public School and graduated from Northwestern High school. After graduating, he served in the National Guard and joined the u. S. Army. He was inspired by his friend dr. Martin luther king to run for office and was elected to the house of representatives in 1964. Opposed the Death Penalty and fought the Police Brutality and he also led coled, led a cosponsor for the veeting right Voting Rights of 1965 1965. Mr. Conyers also assisted in passing the help america vote act, the violence against women, the Motor Vehicle bill, the jazz preservation act, and the Martin Luther king holida
Advocacy groups who spoke before the house Judiciary Committee. Theyll talk about ways to improve Police Relations within the community and increase accountability among Law Enforcement. This is three hours and 40 minutes. House committee on the judiciary will come to order. The chair is authorized to declare recesses at any time. Welcome to the oversight hearing on Police Practices. Before we begin, i want to briefly recognize susan jensen whose last day on the committee after more than 20 years of service is tomorrow. Susan is highly respected on both sides of the aisle, as one of the preeminent experts on bankruptly, Administrative Law and the federal court system. It is a testament to her knowledge and fairness she worked as a senior counsel for republican and democratic chairs of this committee. First hired by former chair henry hyde for her expertise in bankruptcy law, susan moved to the democratic staff under john conyers, where she expanded her port follow to include Administra