Washington, DC — Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in favor of passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The video is available for download through this link.
America has always risen to the tests of our time.
— Rep. Lucy McBath (@RepLucyMcBath) June 25, 2020
Our future is etched in the courage of our convictions, and today we respond with bold action. #JusticeInPolicing pic.twitter.com/YVVAMoPFQ9
Transcript of the remarks:
We stand here today, keenly aware that we are living through history.
Yet again, racism and injustice have opened painful wounds 400 years in the making. I lost my son, Jordan, to those wounds. And yes, my Black son’s life did matter.
With each gut-wrenching video I am reminded of the hole left in my heart by the murder of my own son. That is my history. It is the history of far too many Black Americans. And it is a history that can never ever be erased.
But America has always been able to rise to the tests of our time. Our future is etched in the courage of our convictions, and today we must respond with bold action.
To save American lives, to create a better future for our children, and to help mend the wounds of hate and violence — our response is clear.
I urge my colleagues to support the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Our time is now. I yield back the balance of my time.