Sen. Van Hollen Statement on Efforts to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers
July 22, 2020
July 22, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement:
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on the Senate's votes on amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to address the transfer of military weapons to local police departments. Senator Van Hollen cosponsored both a bipartisan amendment and legislation, introduced by Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) to significantly reduce these transfers. While . . .
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on the Senate's votes on amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to address the transfer of military weapons to local police departments. Senator Van Hollen cosponsored both a bipartisan amendment and legislation, introduced by Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) to significantly reduce these transfers. While . . .