Quest for truth, evidence and facts and the use of that truth as we fairly apply our laws. Two Police Officers from louisville were cleared of all charges today. A third officer was accused of recklessly firing into a neighbors apartment. The grand jurys decision sparked protest tonight. In louisville two Police Officers were shot and wounded in the upheaval. The gunfire erupted as hundreds of people marched through downtown louisville. Video live streamed by Police Showed projectiles launching from the area during that time. Two officers were shot, both went to the hospital where one is undergoing surgery. Their injuries are not considered to be life threatening. Police say one person has been arrested for the shooting. In the bay area roughly 300 people gathered in oakland to protest the grand jurys decision. The demonstration started at lake merritt, followed by a march through downtown. Protesters chanted Breonna Taylors name and others who have died in police custody. About 45 min
Killings of other americans names are now known for theched come awfully i in which they died. Eric garner, Michael Brown so some others whose names we do not know, all part of a n system thas not refls not the high side use o in fac it reflects the darkness of our past our president reflects racism and equal justice under the law. We aret in American History that is theca crossroads,mericans all 50 states, are engaging in some types of action of protest whether its on social media platforms or in the middle of the pandemic out in the streets. And the choice we have right now before us as this face of americans of all lot of folks want to reduce the approaches that are coming a democratic approach. Ill tell you right now this is not a choice between one side of an aisle or another. It is a choice between meaningful reforms in this moment are making symbolic gestures that will do nothing to save peoples lives. Its a choice between actio are proposing is not new. These are reforms that h
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
104 people were shot 13 were killed 5 of them were children one was only 3 years old just one weekend is the United States a dangerous country when it comes to gun violence but once again lets just just look at the numbers according to a study in the american journal of medicine this one was published in 2016 if you take the total of the top 22. 00 developed countries in the entire world the United States we account for 82 percent of all the gun deaths 82 percent we also account for 90 percent of all the women that are killed with guns. All the women killed with guns 90 percent and we account for 91 percent of all children under the age of 14 killed with guns. Now a lot of you are watching this newscast you happen to live here in the United States and youre probably asking yourself come on how can that be it sounds like a war zone what youre describing there rick and certainly i watching this newscast watching you present this newscast to me i dont feel like i live in a war zone certai
104 people were shot 13 were killed 5 of them were children one was only 3 years old just one weekend. Is the United States a dangerous country when it comes to gun violence but once again lets just just look at the numbers according to a study in the american journal of medicine this one was published in 2016 if you take the total of the top 22. 00 developed countries in the entire world the United States we account for 82 percent of all the gun deaths 82 percent. We also account for 90 percent of all the women that are killed with guns. All the women killed with guns 90 percent and we account for 91 percent of all children under the age of 14 killed with guns. Now a lot of you are watching this newscast you happen to live here in the United States and youre probably asking yourself come on how can that be that sounds like a war zone what youre describing there rick and certainly i watching this newscast watching you present this newscast to me i dont feel like i live in a war zone ce