Sen. Merkley Announces Support for Booker-Harris Bill to Tackle Police Brutality, Will Push for Action in Coming Weeks
June 09, 2020
June 09, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on June 8 announcing his support and co-sponsorship of legislation drafted by Sen. Cory Booker, New Jersey, Sen. Kamala Harris D-California, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Karen Bass D-California, and House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-New York, to tackle police brutality and systemic racism within policing:
"Today, America is in the midst of an important conversation that . . .
"Today, America is in the midst of an important conversation that . . .