emanuel cleaver. i want to know why the black people have such a problem obeying the police commanders. i think that is one of the problem what is and we seem to have disrespect for the police. >> i will let you respond congressman. cleaver: i am sure the gentleman who asked that, i'm sure he means well. but that is a picture right there of the americans that is probably not healthy for any of us brady is saying, will for small i can't for all black people. but he why are they obeying orders to the police. i don't want him to hate me but understand that what he says, is one of the problems we have. and were making judgments about race on someone that should be asked as an individual. most african-americans that i know in with the children, i have the voice. [inaudible]. pretty especially the male african-americans with the children. this a they stop you and put your hands up in the dashboard you say yes sir, no sir. you say please and and you need to explain that you're going to reach in your back poc

missouri democratic representative emanuel cleaver on the infrastructure proposal. "washington journal" is next. ♪ host: good morning, it is thursday, april 22, 2021. in the wake of the conviction of derek chauvin lawmakers in both parties said yesterday the verdict could provide new momentum to policing processes in america. as they work on legislation that could pass, we are turning that over to you, our viewers. what policing reforms would you support, float -- phone lines split regionally. if you're an eastern or central united states (202) 748-8000. it if you are in the mountain or pacific regions, (202) 748-8001. a special lien for members of law enforcement, we want to hear from you. (202) 748-8002. you can also text (202) 748-8002 3. it is facebook.com/c-span. good thursday morning to you, you could start calling in right now on the subject of police reform. senate majority leader chuck schumer's remarks as he began proceedings yesterday, this is what he had to say. >> we should not mistake a guilty verdict as evidence that the police misconduct problem has

thank you. >> ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the benediction delivered by the honorable emanuel cleaverates representative from the fifth district of missouri. mr. cleaver: this will be a slightly different kind of benediction which you will understand, hopefully, at the conclusion. let me first of all just say, madam vice president, madam speaker, madam leader, mr. with -- -- mr. whip -- i didn't leave out anybody. i had conversations with alcee, visited him a couple times and one of the last phone calls i was trying to talk to him and he was saying like, it's ok. you don't have to come down here. i said, i just got a phone call from a member of the president's cabinet. what? i mean, i'm pork chops. i got a letter, so if he can see this, i'm sure he's going to say vice president of the united states came to pay tributes to me. alcee was my friend and he was everything that everybody said, but he was never not tough. on one phone call i was talking to him and he says to me, i want the black caucus down here. he got mad at the doctors. says i want the black caucus , coming down here righ

congressman emanuel cleaver, thank you so much for your time.k chauvin is getting back under way. let's cross right back to minnesota, and see what's going on there. >> try to speed things up here, again. so -- technical issue. >>> all right. we see defense attorney there, eric nelson, resume his closing arguments after approximately-a-30-minute lunch break. there seems to be a bit of a technical issue, as he tries to link back up his laptop to the system there. the audio/visual system. so we are going to keep a close eye on that. we are going to bring that to as he gets under way. he has been talking now for about two and a half hours, prior to that lunch break. paul, you know, it was -- oh, it looks like he is beginning there. seems like he's resumed his closing arguments. let's listen. >>> before the break, we were talking about the controlled substances and the role that they were -- were -- the levels that they were found in. the role that they may have applied or -- or contributed to mr. floyd's death. and i was suggesting to you that it i

. >> congressman emanuel cleaver with us 'til the top of the hour, when the house gavels in. congressman, we'll begin in the show-me state, east of kansas city is oak grove. independent mike is on the line for you. go ahead. >> good morning, representative cleaver. >> good morning. >> i want to know, you know, why the black people have such a problem obeying a police command. i think that's where the problem is. they seem to have disrespect for the police. >> i'll let you respond, congressman. >> that's in my district, oak grove. i'm sure the gentleman means well. but he just painted a picture of african-americans that is probably not healthy for any of us. first of all, i can't speak for all black people. but he's saying, you know, why are black people not obeying orders from the police. i would like for him to not hate me, but understand that what he said was one of the problems we have, and that is, we're making judgments about a race based on something that should be asked an individual. most african-americans that i know tell their children, i went through it as a child

. >> congressman emanuel cleaver, democrat of missouri, chairman of the financial services housing subcommittee, always do appreciate your time when you stop by "the washington journal." >> good to be with you. >> good thursday morning you to. you can start calling in now. the subject of police reform, the subject of senate majority leader chuck schumer's remarks as he began proceedings yesterday in the senate. this is what he had to say. >> we should not mistake a guilty verdict in this case as evidence that the problem with police misconduct has been solved or that the divide between law enforcement and so many of the communities they serve has been bridged. it has not. we must remain diligent in our efforts to bring meaningful change to police departments across the country, to reform practices and training, and the legal protections that grant too great a shield to police officers guilty of misconduct. we also must remain diligent in striving to root out the racial bias in our society, in our health care system, in jobs, in housing, in the economy, in the boardroom and at the ballot box, on

emanuel cleaver delivered the benediction.

emanuel cleaver delivered the benediction. >> ladies and gentlemen, the honorable nancy pelosi, speaker of the united states house of representatives. speaker pelosi: good morning. g. as house speaker, it's my official honor to welcome loved ones, colleagues, and friends of congressman alcee hastings to this celebration of his beautiful life. alcee's passing is a great loss for america, which is attested to by the participation of so many distinguished members, the presidents of -- the presence of former colleague, h.u.d. secretary marcia fudge, and senior advisor to the president, cedric richmond, and of course, the great honor for us, the presence of the vice president of the united states, kamala harris. thank you to alley seas family -- alcee's family, his beloved family, his wife, patricia, jody, chelsea and leigh and his grandchildren for giving congress the privilege of paying tribute to him with this ceremony in statuary hall in the capitol of the united states. >> ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the presentation of colors by the united states capitol police, the singing o

missouri democratic representative emanuel cleaver on the infrastructure proposal.rnal" is next. ♪ host: good morning, it is thursday, april 22, 2021. in the wake of the conviction of derek chauvin lawmakers in both parties said yesterday the verdict could provide new momentum to policing processes in america. as they work on legislation that could pass, we are turning that over to you, our viewers. what policing reforms would you support, float -- phone lines split regionally. if you're an eastern or central united states (202) 748-8000. it if you are in the mountain or pacific regions, (202) 748-8001

. >> joining us now emanuel cleaver a day after his headline appeared in the kansas city star.t is a step toward strong emotions for missouri cleaver and bush and this is how that story by brian lowery in the city start began and it says thats lack lawmakers huddled together 20 the television the u.s. house and they waited the jury's decision murder trial of the police officer who enough in the neck of george floyd. missouri democratic congressman emanuel cleaver stood on the chair deceiverso colleagues and in tears when the verdict form or minneapolis was announced guilty on all accounts derek chauvin in the story goes on to

emanuel cleaver talks about housing as part of the $2.2 trillion infrastructure bill. watching c-span's washington journal live at 7:00 eastern thursday morning, and be sure to join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, texts and tweets. >> here is look at our live coverage. thursday on c-span, the house capriles and to consider a bill that would make washington, d.c. the 51st state. the senate is back on c-span2 at 10:00 a.m. for work on legislation to address the rise in hate crimes against asian americans and pacific islanders. at 10:00 a.m. on c-span3, has overnight subcommittee looks at the fossil fuel industry, and its impact on climate change with environmental activists greta thunberg can others. there is also more streaming live on our website, including a senate armed services committee. with leaders of the command on the budget request. also at that time, a on the f-35 joint strike fighter program. and at 10:00 a.m., a senate subcommittee from law enforcement can missiles -- officials and advocates about ways to improve policing in the u.s

then congressman emanuel cleaver talks about helping as part of the 2.2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill. watch washington journal live at 7:00 eastern thursday morning, and be sure to join the discussion with the bone calls, facebook comments, text, and tweets. >> here's a look at our live coverage thursday. on c-span, the house gavels in at 9:00 eastern to consider a bill that would make washington dc the 51st state. on c-span2 the senate is back at 10:00 a.m. for work on legislation to address the rise in hate crimes against asian americans and pacific islanders. at 10:00 a.m. on c-span3, a look at the fossil fuel industry and its impact on climate change with environmental activist greta thunberg and others. there is more streaming live on our website including a senate armed services hearing with leaders of the u.s. central command and u.s. africa command on the president's 2022 defense budget request. that's at 930 a.m. eastern. also at that time, a on the f-35 joint strike fighter program, and it 10:00 a.m., a senate subcommittee hears from law enforcement officials in crimin

host: congressman emanuel cleaver, the crack of missouri, chairman of the financial services housing -- democrat of zurich, chairman of the financial services housing. we always appreciate your time when you stop by "washington journal." that will do it for "washington journal" this morning. we will be back tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. eastern, 4:00 a.m. pacific. in the meantime, the house about to gaveling for the day. we will take you live to the house floor for gavel-to-gavel coverage. the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. the earth is the lord and fullness there of. the world and all who live therein. holy god you founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. creator of the earth and skies to whom all truth and power belong, we ascend our prayers to you. we are humbled to stand in your presence. redeem us that we would be given clean hands and pure hearts, trusting not in idles of our own making, nor swearing to gods who seek to deceive. give us your blessings, o lord, mak

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