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Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act has been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk for two months now. And just this week, America watched as yet another unarmed Black man--Jacob Blake--was shot by police. @senatemajldr , the time for action is now. Let us vote on this bill."

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By: Dick Durbin

Date: Aug. 25, 2020

Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Criminal Justice

"The George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act has been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk for two months now.

And just this week, America watched as yet another unarmed Black man--Jacob Blake--was shot by police.

@senatemajldr, the time for action is now. Let us vote on this bill."

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