Sen. Fischer: Healing Our Communities
June 01, 2020
June 01, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column:
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. That fear must end. It starts with each of us softening our own hearts, opening our minds, and listening to different voices . . .
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. That fear must end. It starts with each of us softening our own hearts, opening our minds, and listening to different voices . . .