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WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor in support of S. 5229, legislation to remove the bust of
On September 27, 2021, Congresswoman Karen Bass officially announced her bid to become the next and first woman Mayor for the City of Los Angeles.
>> we hold you in high regard, and we also hold you to high standards. we don't want you to be discouraged. and when a member of your profession is held accountable. >> it does not diminish you. in fact, it shows, it shows the whole world that those of you who enforce the law are also willing to live by it. and that's a good thing. it restores trust, faith, and hope. >> representative bass, keith ellison is an elected official. attorneys general are making these decisions on whether to upcharge or whether to charge at all. we've seen that go both way, particularly in cases like tamir rice and ...
When that verdict was read. >> yeah. >> you had the tears, the bic crocodile tears when she was testifying. we got absolutely nothing when she was told that her liberty is now gone. the amazing thing that we're seeing, joy is the following. well heard from keith ellison about the accountability. by the way, until keith ellison got involved, you only had second-degree manslaughter. you didn't have first degree manslaughter which is the more serious. after keith ellison got involved they got the additional charge. quickly, you're seeing the accountability and that jurors are now willing to convi...
There is congressman issa. was it expressed to the secretary either one or invited to come here or alerted to remain there? i only ask because i think we all agree that if he could have been here in person, would have been better. it was an option or for whatever reason because i want to make sure that it's clear that the secretary may have done no wrong even though many of us would prefer him to be here. >> secretary has done no wrong. it was an option. i made it as an option as i did with every member. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> i recognize representative bass the chair of global human r...