including amos brown. the people who called for the resignation of the chief did not learn... [ inaudible ] after that chief was let go? there were other killings. >> san francisco supervisors also spoke out for police chief suhr this morning. >> he has done a good job under difficult circumstances. i personally, do not agree with the decision to ask him to resign. all the mayor called for the reading nation when an officer shot and killed a black william in a stolen car in bayview. she was unarmed. it was the third fatal shooting in six months. >> progress is meaningful but not fast enough. >> protesters celebrated >> the corrupt spirit of the san francisco police department has been smashed by the power of the people >> the pair appointed deputy chief tony chaplin acting chief which amos brown supports >> the mayor should be applaud in appointing him. >> chaplin said finalizing the new "use-of-force" policy is the top priority. but some think police chief suhr was on the right path but now looking forwar

. >> reporter: reverend amos brown was blunt. >> to blame one man for what some nonthinking, non- compassionate, trigger-happy people did. >> reporter: criticism was for a number of police actions using leaf -- lethal force on minorities not for former chief greg suhr. inside for baptist church, acting chief toney chaplin made his first community address after taking over the san francisco police department last week. he leads the police force, mired in recent officer involved shootings. mario was was killed by san francisco police. he had 20 gunshot wounds. and this past thursday, two officers shot and killed jessica williams after she was suspected of stealing a car. chief chaplain says changes will be coming to the police department quickly under his watch. including if he has to, getting rid of officers. >> get it right away. those in the officers they go to schools and do what they're supposed to do. some get it sooner or later. those of the ones that may slip up a little bit. some never get it. those of the ones that we're going to send to the commission with the recommendation that they

community leaders are still supporting him, including the president of the local naacp, reverend amos brown. we reached him by foun. >> i feel that he was scapegoated. i feel that in san francisco we ought to be a part of solutions and not just fitting what people pointing fingers and going around in circles. >> brown is optimistic that the acting chief will help lead a collaborative effort to bring about peace and safety for officers and the community. >>> the coroner has not yet released the name of a 27-year-old african-american woman shot and killed by san francisco police yesterday. a memorial for the woman is growing at the shooting scene in the bay view district. police say the woman was driving a stolen car yesterday on elmira street when the officers first approached. as she tried to get away, she hit a parked truck near the end of the dead end street, then moved the vehicle back and forth. that's when one officer fired a shot and she died at the hospital. >>> the sex scandal involving several oakland police officers cast a big shadow today over the graduation ceremony of new offic

amos brown. >> mr. chairman, members of the commission, my name is amos brown. i've been the senior pastor of the historical third baptist church for 40 years. i'm the 17th pastor, 164 years this outstanding institution has been in existence which i might say, parenthetically, along with beverly first zion organized in 1852, not just together and clap one's hands to sing and shout and give preachments about heaven, a place that we've never been to and nobody's come back to tell us how it is up there. but it was founded on august the first, 1852 as a celebration of the abolition of slavery in the british west indies. that institution has never had a split in 164 years and i surmise that it is because it has always been focused on justice and the welfare of people. i wish to say that i commend my friends and colleagues in the struggle, al williams, carl williams, miss cameron and also my dear elder, sister preston. while the work they have done across the span of the years and i thank the group for trying to put things in context. but i would remind us all that in

. >> even though some city leaders are withdrawing support, other people such as reverend amos brown, clearly support him. there were text messages between the police officers and the deadly shootings of 4 men of color. of those, one was carrying a stun gun and the other three had knives. protesters say the most recent was the tipping point that cause them to go on a hunger strike. there is no intention of firing chief suhr . he is committed to de-escalating the use of fourth and tactics in the police department. >> it has been going on for decades. i have to say i am surprised that there are 4 supervisors that are talking about this that -- this report they came out. what is the reaction. there are read -- there are for supervisors that want the chief to resign. >>> folks in city hall are not surprised at all. i know that some of them have been meeting with protesters over the last several weeks and they are seeing the progression of people in city hall. kim speaking out was a surprise. i did try to reach out today and could not get a comment. i did learn that she actually gave back

amos brown. >> mr. chairman, members of the commission, my name is amos brown.been the senior pastor of the historical third baptist church for 40 years. i'm the 17th pastor, 164 years this outstanding institution has been in existence which i might say, parenthetically, along with beverly first zion organized in 1852, not just together and clap one's hands to sing and shout and give preachments about heaven, a place that we've never been to and nobody's come back to tell us how it is up there. but it was founded on august the first, 1852 as a celebration of the abolition of slavery in the british west indies. that institution has never had a split in 164 years and i surmise that it is because it has always been focused on justice and the welfare of people. i wish to say that i commend my friends and colleagues in the struggle, al williams, carl williams, miss cameron and also my dear elder, sister preston. while the work they have done across the span of the years and i thank the group for trying to put things in context. but i would remind us all that in missi

amos brown. increase crisis intervention training, 520-again you have your opinions though it's happening i just want you to know what it is. i've 29 officer trying out for cit and the department is establishing advanced cit officers to be dispatch of the scenes were somebody is in crisis. all officers to see procedural justice trained and implicit bias trained by the end of 2016 and we will talk tonight about the initial findings we did get from doj but it's important to note that part of justice will be on the ground here in san francisco writing gets at least two years to do collaborative review and reform that unified goals. a lot of them are similar to what's come out of both these commission and the blue ribbon. it's on identifying bias policing, checking on the oversight mechanisms, changing training, emphasizing use of force, make each of those policies are not just write on paper the training is right and the practice changes. we created the first ever bureau of professional standards an

amos brown. increase crisis intervention training, 520-again you have your opinions though it's happening i just want you to know what it is. i've 29 officer trying out for cit and the department is establishing advanced cit officers to be dispatch of the scenes were somebody is in crisis. all officers to see procedural justice trained and implicit bias trained by the end of 2016 and we will talk tonight about the initial findings we did get from doj but it's important to note that part of justice will be on the ground here in san francisco writing gets at least two years to do collaborative review and reform that unified goals. a lot of them are similar to what's come out of both these commission and the blue ribbon. it's on identifying bias policing, checking on the oversight mechanisms, changing training, emphasizing use of force, make each of those policies are not just write on paper the training is right and the practice changes. we created the first ever bureau of professional standards an

amos, 29. christopher a hart, 26. springfield, missouri, november 15, 2014. lewis green, 44 years old. trevor fantroy, 43. danielle keys, 29. christopher freeman, 24. shreveport, louisiana, may 5, 2016. tyrone coaly, 37 years old. randy brown, 36. robert balkman, 30. joey caldwell, 29. richard baker, 29 years old. platt, south dakota, september 17, 2015. nicole westerhues. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one inute. mr. gallego: mr. speaker, the annual defense bill before the house today removes $18 about from the overseas war account to fund activities not related to war. it is unfortunate that the republican majority, which claims to be fiscally responsible, are raiding it in order to bypass bipartisan spending agreements. this budget gimmick would require an $18 billion supplemental next april, only halfway through the fiscal year, to restore overseas funding for america's troops overseas. there's no way -- this is no way to govern and the pentagon is doing a disservice, as well as congress, to our men and women by pushing for this. defense