Joe Biden Demands Congress Pass George Floyd Police Reform Bill By End Of May
A day before his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass the George Floyd police reform bill by the end of May — specifically by Floyd’s death anniversary May 25. During a recent joint session of Congress, Biden emphasized the need for accountability for law enforcement officials who abuse their power when engaging with the public.
While speaking on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, Biden says, “We have to come together to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the people they serve, herd out systemic racism in our criminal justice system and enact police reform in George Floyd’s name. Let’s get it done next month on the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death.” Biden continues, “We’ve all seen the knee of injustice on the neck of Black Americans. Now is our opportunity to make some real progress. The vast majority of men and women wearing a uniform and a badge serve our communities and they serve them honorably. I know they want to help meet this moment, as well. The country supports this reform and Congress should act. We have a giant opportunity to bend the act of the moral universe toward justice — real justice.”
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Furthermore, the act proposes a host of reforms to community policing; including ban on discriminatory profiled based on race or religion; mandated use of dashboard cameras; and a ban on chokeholds. The bill was first introduced last year by California Democratic Representative Karen Bass, New York Democratic Representative Jerry Nadler, New Jersey Democratic Representative Cory Booker, and then Senator Kamala Harris.
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