Tweet - "The fatal police shooting in MN & the horrifying incident in VA, are the latest examples of the persistent bias against African Americans in our country. No one can claim surprise why so many African Americans are afraid of encounters with law enforcement."
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"The fatal police shooting in MN & the horrifying incident in VA, are the latest examples of the persistent bias against African Americans in our country. No one can claim surprise why so many African Americans are afraid of encounters with law enforcement. https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/hoyer-statement-continued-systemic-racism-policing"
"Incidents like these prove why the George Floyd #JusticeinPolicing Act is so necessary & the Senate should act. One piece of legislation can't fix this problem, but it is a critical first step. We must ensure that all people are treated fairly & root out systemic bias."
@LeaderHoyer
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