Sen. Fischer Issues Statement on Death of Floyd in Minneapolis
June 01, 2020
June 01, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement after civil unrest broke out in cities across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota:
"Like so many Nebraskans, I am horrified by the tragedy in Minneapolis, the killing of George Floyd --and I am angry. I am also saddened that so many of our citizens still lead lives of terror and trepidation based on the color of their skin, despite decades of hard fought change. . . .
"Like so many Nebraskans, I am horrified by the tragedy in Minneapolis, the killing of George Floyd --and I am angry. I am also saddened that so many of our citizens still lead lives of terror and trepidation based on the color of their skin, despite decades of hard fought change. . . .