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Expressing the sense of the Senate that the tragic death of George Floyd was unjust and the perpetrators must stand trial and be brought to justice, the First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees individuals the right to peaceably assemble and protest, groups like Antifa and the individuals who took over peaceful protests with violence, chaos, looting, and destruction should be held accountable for their actions, the attacks on law enforcement, individuals, small businesses, and communities are causing death, injury, and millions of dollars in damage, the vast majority of men and women in law enforcement work tirelessly and risk their lives to protect the people of the United States without prejudice, police departments are the cornerstone for maintaining a society of order, calls to defund the police threaten the safety and security of the people of the United States, Congress will continue to appropriate funding to local law enforcement agencies that bolster police efforts, and the Nation must come together in healing, reconciliation, and prayer to reaffirm that every life is sacred, our society must strive for equality, and that we will work to ensure a tragedy like George Floyd’s never happens again in the United States.

S. Res. 612 · 116th Congress · Jun 9, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That it is the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States—
(1)
to commemorate the life of George Floyd through official recognition and remembrance;
(2)
that the First Amendment guarantees every individual citizen the right to peacefully assemble and protest;
(3)
to urge an immediate end to the violence leading to the damage of lives and businesses across United States so that the Nation can come together in healing, dialogue, reconciliation, and prayer;
(4)
to urge leaders at every level of government to examine and enhance the training of law enforcement to ensure equal treatment and protection under the law; and
(5)
to urge States and local governments to provide the funding and support necessary for law enforcement and first responders to protect the life, liberty, and property of every individual in the United States regardless of their race, color, or nationality.