Whoever the victim and whoever the perpetrator, brutality and unjust killing must be recognized as evil worthy of condemnation. The actions that killed George Floyd were deeply disturbing and wrong, and those involved must be held accountable.
Sadly, the ability to say that this is a rare or unusual circumstance in our country does not exist, and Americans cannot look the other way. We must speak out against what happened and call for justice, and do so in a way that does not result in additional violence against our communities and their citizens.
This weekend, I spoke with Kansas law enforcement officials and they strongly agreed the actions by the police officers in Minneapolis were unacceptable and do not represent the values of the men and women who serve in law enforcement.
We must strive harder to further our nation’s pledge: One Nation, Under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All.
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