jesse holland is next. were justce you talking about the justice department, what advice would you give the presumptive ,ttorney general nominee senator jeff sessions of alabama, given that you have aroundonversations all the country. the last two attorneys general were outspoken about protecting police and protecting communities. what advice would you give senator sessions, if he is confirmed, on how to use his pulpit as attorney general to address these concerns you have heard from around the question -- around the nation? rep. goodlatte: mr. conyers indicated some projections, but also his openness in working with them. i agree. i would say that we have not talked yet, this program, but mr. conyers and i and many others here in congress, have worked diligently in criminal justice reform. that includes making sure police have the tools they need to do their jobs properly. it includes making sure that we have the information shared about what works and what does not. and i know mr. conyers is working with

jesse holland of the associated dress. both deeply involved in covering this story around policing issues. kimbriell: since the working committee was created earlier this year do you feel the focus , has since changed, and what do you see as the limitations on that committee? >> well, thank you for the question. we are working very hard to try to promote dialogue in communities across the country to address what is a serious problem, in my perception, a growing problem, in regard to violence affecting the police and affecting people in communities. i just saw a statistic that said so far this year, police fatalities are up 12% from last year over 130 police officers killed. we also know about a number of instances around the country

jesse holland is next. esse: since you were just talking about the justice department, what advice would you give the presumptive attorney general nominee, senator jeff sessions of alabama, given that you have these conversations all around the country. the last two attorneys general were outspoken about protecting police and protecting communities. what advice would you give senator sessions, if he is confirmed, on how to use his pulpit as attorney general to address these concerns you have heard from around the nation? rep. goodlatte: mr. conyers indicated some projections, but also his openness in working with them. i agree. i would say that we have not talked yet, this program, but mr. conyers and i and many others here in congress, have worked diligently in criminal justice reform. that includes making sure police have the tools they need to do their jobs properly. it includes making sure that we have the information shared about what works and what does not. and i know mr. conyers is working with me on

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