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 – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) – the Ranking Member of House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – delivered remarks at the House Judiciary Committee markup calling for Republican input on H.R. 7120, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. 

Congressman Johnson delivered the following remarks:

“What we need right now and again, what the American people deserve, is a thoughtful dialogue, commonsense, and valuable input from both the majority and minority on this committee. This common ground is key if we are going to accomplish the goal of keeping our communities safe, upholding the civil liberties of individuals, and protecting the legitimacy of law enforcement.”

“We respectfully requested to be a part of the process. Staff reached out to staff, and we were rebuffed in that request. So if everything Mr. Cohen just said and others have said is true? If you really want to have meaningful reform; if you really want to improve American policing in a way that will work and will maintain public security and safety. Then it seems like you would be open to the thoughtful ideas that we have on the other side. We ought to be doing this together. As I said in my opening statement, the American people expect that and they deserve it.”