Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Reintroduces Legislation to Criminalize Police Chokeholds
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Reintroduces Legislation to Criminalize Police Chokeholds Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, and National Action Network Urge Action on the bill Scott Heins Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has reintroduced the “Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act”—which would criminalize the chokehold under federal civil rights law—in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Jeffries joined Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, and Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network in announcing the bill on Monday. Originally introduced by Rep. Jeffr...
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