'It is on you to make sure his death is not in vain.' In emotional remarks, George Floyd's brother Philonise testifies before the House Judiciary Committee, imploring Congress to honor his brother by instituting policing reforms.
“Honor George, and make the necessary changes that make law enforcement the solution and not the problem,” Philonise Floyd said before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Philonise Floyd, a brother of George Floyd, arrives to testify before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on proposed changes to police practices and accountability on Capitol Hill, June 10, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Floyd arrived on Capitol Hill the day after funeral services for his George Floyd, who has become a worldwide symbol in demonstrations over calls for changes to police practices and an end to racial prejudices.
Crump, speaking into a bullhorn, led chants of"Put your fists in the sky ... raise 'em up, raise 'em high," and then,"George Floyd, Jr." Amid chants of"black lives matter," Floyd, Crump and the rest of their group got into their vehicles and left.4:20 p.m. McBath, whose son was murdered, makes emotional plea to colleagues to 'speak up'
"Stop hiring corrupt police officers," Floyd began."Because your heart has to be big if you're an officer." Rep. Martha Roby, a Republican from Alabama, said that, as a white woman, she wanted to use her time to listen, so she allowed Floyd and Underwood Jacobs to use part the remainder of her question time to address the committee.
"Anybody with a heart, they know that is wrong. You don't do that to a human being. You don't even do that to an animal. His life mattered. All our lives matter. Black lives matter," Floyd said."I just wish, wish I could get him back." "We sit here today at somewhat opposite ends of the spectrum, to a certain degree, but yet there is so much commonality amongst both of us. And the heartbreak, and the grief is unexplainable because it's very very hard to articulate, when your entire world has been turned upside down," she said.
In an answer to Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., Crump predicted that another black man will die in police custody in the next month if there aren't accountability changes, specifically to qualified immunity. "George, wherever he goes, he impacts a place, he talks to a lot of people. He's just a gentle giant. So, at that club, and Mr. Chauvin worked there, I know that he knew him. Everybody knew him. The mayor knew him. Killed my brother just because he did not like him, and it has to be racist," he said.Lawyer Benjamin Crump told lawmakers that police officers must be held accountable for their actions and that"qualified immunity" will only make the victim list grow longer.
1:31 p.m. Sensenbrenner says there would be more racism without police calls on Democrats to do more on 'bad cops' "A lot of the police union activity that we have seen has been to protect bad cops and the police unions in this country. And my Democratic colleagues, you know have more friends and those unions then we Republicans do. You are going to have to step up to the plate and to be cooperative with communities and getting rid of the bad cops," he said.
"He should have been out of the force," Floyd said."Any officer committed the act like that shouldn't be able to get a job in any county after they get fired." "The death of George Floyd has galvanized the world and mobilized Americans to demand a more just system policing, because it's become painfully obvious that what we have right now are two systems of justice, one for white Americans and another for black Americans."
Crump also emphasized that Floyd's family would likely not have seen accountably had his death not been captured on video. "We pray that justice comes swiftly and completely for Pat, for George Floyd, and all victims of violence. Pat Underwood should be alive today. George Floyd should be alive today. David Dorn should be alive today. And so should countless others," said McCarthy, mixing in fallen police officers and those who have fallen at their hands.
"Police brutality of any kind, must not be condoned. However, it is blatantly wrong to create an excuse of discount of discrimination and disparity to loot and burn our communities to kill our officers of the law," she said."It is ridiculous solution to proclaim that the funding police departments, is a solution to police brutality and discrimination."
Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, arrives for a House Judiciary Committee hearing to discuss police brutality and racial profiling, June 10, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, gives his opening statement during the House Judiciary Committee hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability at the U.S. Capitol, June 10, 2020, in Washington, D.C.MORE: Read George Floyd's brother's opening statement to Congress
"Honor them, honor George, and make the necessary changes that make law enforcement the solution – and not the problem. Hold them accountable when they do something wrong. Teach them what it means to treat people with empathy and respect. Teach them what necessary force is. Teach them that deadly force should be used rarely and only when life is at risk," he said."George wasn't hurting anyone that day.
"Mr. Floyd, the murder of your brother in the custody of the Minneapolis police is a tragedy. Never should have happened. It's as wrong as wrong can be, and your brother's killers will face justice. Ms. Underwood Jacobs, the murder of your brother by the riders in Oakland is a tragedy. It never should have happened," Jordan said.
"We are all familiar with the terrifying words, 'I can't breathe.' They were uttered in Minneapolis by George Floyd, while a police officer pinned a knee to his neck. For a chilling eight minutes and 46 seconds, taking from him the final breath of life. Lancaster, California City Council member Angela Underwood Jacobs, left, and George Floyd's brother Philonise Floyd, right, are sworn in for a House Judiciary Committee hearing to discuss police brutality and racial profiling, June 10, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
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