Police Reform Efforts in Congress for George Floyd Fade to Silence
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Four years after the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, efforts in Washington to enact comprehensive policing reforms in his memory have all but dwindled to a halt. The killing of Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, in May 2020 sparked widespread outcry and demands for change. Both Democrats and Republicans in Congress swiftly introduced separate bills in response, reflecting the deep-seated anger across the nation. …