democrats in washington are continuing to use to nationalize our election process louisiana republican mike johnson says instead congress should help states make it safer to vote in person we want every eligible american participate in every vote. >>we just don't believe the suggestions proposed by our colleagues on the other side of the aisle in regards to. >>her upcoming elections are in the best interest of maintaining the integrity of our election system republicans say they do support sending more federal money to local election authorities to help them deal with the pandemic in washington raquel martin. >>senator kamala harris sat down for an in-depth interview with kron 4 about everything the protest to what she's doing

you're on with mike johnson. >> caller: hi.ph good morning.i had to check what we were talking about as i got on the phone and i started hearing about abortion. i don't think the congressperson is aware that this isn't about abortion. and i'm growing really tired of the gop acting so disingenuously when we talk about almost anything. i justrtion. cannot believe, tat about abortionhe -- >> mike, there's a big case coming down from the supreme court, perhaps even within the s next couple m days here on that issue. that's why we were talking about it this morning. >> caller: yeah. and it's why they're talking about it inn the judiciary committee. you know, when they should be talking about police reform. con they deflect and talk about abortion. it's really confusing to me.lkig it's really disrespectful to me. you have a congressperson up hereis talking about peace throh strength. is this 1984? by orwell, what's going on? and then you have a caller calling in talking about marxist and socialists because people n want choke holds banned or police

dean ofadeleine pennsylvania and later republican mike johnson of louisiana.e will be right back. ♪ >> watch house votes on policing reform and d.c. state legislation today at 10:00 a.m. eastern live on c-span. the house will debate and vote on the democrats' policing reform bill. house will vote on legislation to designate the district of columbia as a state. watch this week live today at friday on c-span, online at c-span.org, or listen live on the free c-span radio app. >> c-span has unfiltered coverage of congress, the white house, the supreme court. you can watch all of the public affairs program on television, online, or our free radio app and be part of the national conversation through the washington journal program or our social media feed. c-span, created by america's cable television companies as a public service and brought to you today by your television provider. washington journal continues. two housefirst of judiciary committee members we will hear from. madeleine dean joins us on the day that the house will vote on a sweeping police reform bil

joining us now, louisiana congressman mike johnson. he is a trump campaign surrogate. congressman, how are you doing tonight? >> hey, jon, doing well. jon: the president obviously is touting a get tough message when it comes to, you know, the rioters, the protesters, so forth, who have made so many headlines over the past couple of months. do you think that will serve him well as we head toward november? >> i think that's a very important and a winning message for the campaign this fall. i think there's a lot of people around the country. i'm basing this on what my own constituents tell me and what i hear when i travel around the country, people are deeply disturbing about this. they understand that in america you have to maintain the rule of law. the rule of law is essential to enjoy all our freedoms, to have a free society. i think when you are talking about appealing to voters, i think the president's right to draw that contrast. he is the law and order president, versus what you see from joe biden and the other side. remember, we have democrat colleagues in congres

in a moment, i'll speak with mike johnson and mike tobin has the latest on protests in wisconsin. first, to lucas tomlinson. his reporting live from lafayette square in washington d.c. lucas? >> good afternoon, trace. all is calm in front of the white house. 400 national guardsmen from washington d.c. are on standby just in case. so far they have not been deployed to the monuments in the nation's capitol. d.c.'s mayor called for peace and says she doesn't want to see anymore monuments torn down. >> this is what i think we all need to do with statues. have a reasonable conversation on statues and other references to historical figures. not have a mob decide that they want to pull it down and certainly not destroy anything in the district or set anything on fire. >> all was calm last night in the recently named black lives matter plaza next to the white house. because d.c. is not a state, the defense secretary can call up the national guard. unlike those mobilized earlier this month, the new soldiers will not be armed. protesters at the white house. d.c. arrested nine people after s

about their concerns about what happened to george floyd, but also said according to the words of mike johnson, there were a few, quote, few bad apples in police departments nationwide -- >> manu, sorry, but i have to jump in. we have to jump over to minneapolis and the police chief there holding a press conference. let's listen. >> -- who have expressed to me for the past two weeks that they are not that former officer who i refuse to mention his name in this space. i want to say thank you for your continued professional service as public servants during some of most challenging and dynamic situations that our city has experienced. to our city's residents and business owners, i want to say they am deeply sorry for what you've had to endure as well these past several weeks. i wish that i could carry those burdens on my shoulders alone so that you did not have to, but i will tell you that i am committed to making sure that moving forward we will get better. as chief i took an oath of office in ensuring the public safety of this city's residents, businesses and visitors, and i am here to tell yo

jimmie johnson getting into the quarter panel of ricky stenhouse junior. >> mike: here is the seven timeup top. >> jeff: kevin harvick on the inside turn johnson! caution. just looked to me like jimmie had a big run. thought kevin harvick would stay with him and kevin harvick thought twice about that and decided to go to the inside of jimmie johnson and they make contact. >> mike: just when you could start to hope that jimmie johnson was on the verge of breaking that long winless streak and getting a victory in his final season after winning seven championships, he goes around. >> jeff: here goes jimmie to the outside of 47 of se and side draft. here comes a pretty big run from kevin harvick being pushed by the 17. kevin just decides to take -- there is a small gap there between stenhouse and jimmie johnson. he had such a big run. he chose to go to that middle lane. not sure if there was enough room there. just closed up on him in a hurry. here he goes to the middle. jimmie comes -- yeah, jimmie comes down a little bit but don't know if there was really any room there. if there was, very

in a moment, i'll speak with mike johnson and mike tobin has the latest on protests in wiscon

host: mike johnson, republican of louisiana. we appreciate your time this morning. take your life to the house floor for gavel-to-gavel coverage. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the house ays before communication. the clerk: the speaker's room, 2020.gton, d.c., june 25, i hereby appoint the honorable henry cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: of thet to the order house of january 7, 2020, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. the chair will alternate recognition between the parties. with time equally allocated between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. but in no event shall debate -- inue beyond 11:50 a.m. 9:50 a.m. the chair recognizes the maryland, the onorable mr. brown, for five minutes. mr. speaker, i'm a black man living in america. that puts me at greater risk while living in america. i served 30

the fireworks continued with republican mike johnson of louisiana.ight with chairman nadler. let's listen. >> how far are you approximately from where we sit right now? >> i guess about half a mile. >> mr. selenski, you're an attorney you know, you know, that having a witness appear and submit to cross-examination in person is obviously much more effective and reliable than one who simply phones it in. we'll leave it at that. >> the gentleman is improper. the witness is complying with the rules of the house. we make no distinction between people who are present physically and people who are present by video. elizabeth: okay. so it got, it went there. you know what i mean? what was your reaction when you saw that fight. >> you're dealing with this but not dealing with it just happening yesterday. this started immediately in impeachment. chairman nadler has gaveled us down, nod recognizing points of order. american people don't necessarily care about process arguments but they should because the only way to do these hearings in order to make sure that

i'd like to thank mark ruffalo, nurse mike, magic johnson, and apologize to matt damon.ll be with us tomorrow. "nightline" is next. goodnight. >>> this is "nightline." tonight, can the presidential pen change policing in america? what dismantling really looks like on the streets. we're with officers under unprecedented pressure, taking aim with a targeted solution. >> put your hands up! >> before they ever have to draw a gun. plus, plaintiff's pride. the supreme court ruling history-making plaintiff and an attorney living through the legal struggles. a fight they say far from over. >> "nightline" starts right now. with juju chang. >>> good

i'd like to thank mark ruffalo, murse mike, magic johnson, and apologize to matt damon. this is "nightline." >> tonight, demands for justice for elijah mcclain. walking home, and stopped by police. >> please respect the boundaries that i am speaking. >> uttering these haunting words. >> i can't breathe. >> now a national rallying cry, as public pressure grows. >>> plus, how one teacher sparked a 3d movement, giving back to front line workers with the building blocks of hope. >> "nightline" starts right now with byron pitts. >> good evening. thank you for joining

the justices handed them a major defeat by striking down abortion restrictions and congressman mike johnson'some state of louisiana, a pretty devastating ruling. >>for all states to seek to regulate in the area of women sell the state law required doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, something kansas republican roger marshall a position supported we need to help these proportion providers up to the same standards that we do other doctors white house press secretary kayleigh mcenany said the court's decision devalued both the health of mothers and the lives of unborn children this was the first test on abortion rights for the newly conservative supreme court after president trump appointed justices gorsuch and kavanaugh to the bench that decision didn't didn't surprise me at all pennsylvania democrat matthew cartwright said the supreme court struck down a similar texas law in 2016. >>and chief justice john roberts wrote that decision is ultimately why he sided with the liberal justices on the louisiana law understands the importance of staying within

i'd like to thank mark ruffalo, nurse mike, magic johnson, and apologize to matt damon.f ross will be with us tomorrow. "nightline" is next. goodnight. clrn. >>> heat and high fire changer ahead. >> tomorrow is a new day in contra costa county. more people can attend religious services and go back to the hair sa son. >> he's accused of taking part in the deadly shooting of a federal officer. what neighbors show. >>> tonight pressure is mounting to show the body cam video showing a 22-year-old maneing p. rt rigno >>> building aa neighbors are sharing new details about the peninsula man arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of a security officer at the oakland federal building. >> officials say the killing was part of an extremist plot to target law enforcement during the protests. >> reporter: this man, 30-year-old robert justice jr. has been identified as the driver in a deadly shooting. in a criminal complaint released tuesday, justice is named as the acokoccomplice accomplice. saying they initially met on facebook. neighbors confirmed

several senators, bill johnson, mike lee, demurred because they didn't see it, in johnson's words. senators rob portman and mike inslee said they were late for "lurch." a few republican senators did break with the president, but others went out of their way to defend him. ted cruz who used to describe trump as utterly a moral, and a pathological liar said the only abuse of power was by the protesters themselves. in a brilliant essay in the atlantic, the historic and applebaum said it is quite common. dissent is rare. she mentions the masterpiece "the captive mind" which describes how collaboration provides a relief. it means no more struggle with your ideals, no more internal turmoil. once the collaborator has come to terms with his decision she wrote, he eats with relish, his movements take on vigor. his color returns. he sits down and writes a positive article, marveling at the ease with which he writes it. she could well have been describing lindsey graham who in 2015 said this about trump. >> he's a race-baiting, xenophobic religious bigot. >> then in 2018 he announced on the vi

during the back and forth a -- asking was mike johnson of louisiana. here is what he had to say.video clip] >> there is a consensus among every member of this committee that there are solutions we can restoreards that will faith in institutions and restore trust in our communities. we believe the most actionable reforms must focus around three --rt concepts -- core, core concepts. is key if weround are going to accomplish the goal of keeping our communities safe, upholding the civil liberties of individuals, and protecting the legitimacy of law enforcement. none of the goals i have outlined today are mutually exclusive. we can and should clearly condemn the senseless violence we have seen and all causes of it, from a few bad apples wearing a badge to anarchists sparking riots in our streets. at the same time, we can start together on meaningful reforms and real results while upholding the respect and appreciation that is due to every american patriot who faithfully serves us on the thin blue line. ast: you can see more of hearing at c-span.org. on our twitter feed this morning, a

congressman mike johnson will be there but he will join us first, coming up. >> this bill has been carefully thought out and there are so many different areas of abuse. we need this whole bill put on the floor and it debated, the whole justice and policing act. to do one piece would be a dereliction of our duty. only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ to give you the protein you need with less of the sugar you don't. [grunting noise] i'll take that. woohoo! 30 grams of protein and 1 gram of sugar. ensure max protein. with nutrients to support immune health. ensure max protein. and mine super soft? with the sleep number 360 smart bed, on sale now, you can both adjust your comfort with your sleep number setting. but can it help keep me asleep? absolutely, it intelligently senses your movements and automatically adjusts to keep you both effortlessly comfortable, and snoring? no problem... and done. will it help me keep up with him? yep. so you can really promise better sleep? not promise. prove. and now, save up to $600 on select sleep number 360 smart beds. plus, 0%

. >> republican of louisiana, mike johnson. appreciate your time this morning. [ gavel ] >> and i guess the -- the subcommittee will come to order. without objection the chair's authorized to declare recess of the subcommittee at any time without objection. members of the full committee not on the subcommittee authorized to participate in today's hearing. so long as they participate virtually and will be recognized after members of the subcommittee are recognized. members who are participating via webex platform reminded to keep video function on at all times even if not recognized by the chair. members participated by webex platform also reminded they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves. and they should mute themselves both before and after the time that they are allotted. but in addition to that, consistent with regulations, the company and accompanies each res 965, staff will -- also be muting members when they are not recognized. members are reminded that all house rules relating to order in decorum apply to

from democratic presented of madeleine dean of pennsylvania and then republican representative mike johnson louisiana. "washington journal" is next. ♪ good morning. it is thursday, june 25, 2020. we begin on the recent efforts i protesters to topple statues and monuments in cities across the country. while protesters say the efforts target temples of oppression, president trump says he will be issuing an executive order protect tech public monuments and punish those who vandalize them. we are asking for your thoughts. you think some monuments should be taken down, and where you draw the line? for those who support the recent statue efforts, the number (202) 748-8000. for those who oppose the efforts, (202) 748-81

>>well, it doesn't matter magic johnson or not mike he is just like i am still a black man right and.es i had that conversation because it's important that i have that conversation with both e j and andre if he pulled over make sure you know you've got your hands out of the window make sure that you comply, let's look at george floyd. >>he did everything he was supposed to do. and this police officer put all his by the way all his body weight on his neck. right foot 8 minutes. so if that can happen to george floyd begin happened to a j and andre and more black men. >>magic also said he did appreciate that it wasn't just black people out there protesting he says all races need to be out there and they're doing that. they're showing their power and they're letting their voices be heard. >>all right switching gears here for a moment, let's going take you outside for a live shot of san francisco's embarcadero and from what we can tell a quiet evening. >>looks to be meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez is here there's a curfew in place and the weather is warming and here we are in june of a bre

johnson. then speeches from the copenhagen democracy summit by former secretaries of state madeleine albright and current secretary of state mike pompeo. ♪ ♪ susan: dr. peniel joseph, you and i planned this interview three months back, but we got sideways with the covid lockdown . what a momentous three months they have been. as a historian, how are you processing this time this country is going through? prof. joseph: i have been

note that as members ask questions of remote witnesses, you should mute your mike while the witness answers remotely. mr. johnson. your mic. holding thisfor hearing and i think the witnesses for being here to help us forge a new path forward. the path to a place where black men and women cannot be murdered with impunity by those sworn to protect them. we grieve know that with you on the loss of your brother and my condolences go to you and your entire family. i offererwood-jacobs, my sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your brother. mayor morreale, we have seen repeated instances where black people often unarmed have been killed by police officer -- a police officer and the death results in a use investigation. that investigation is often conducted by the law enforcement agency that employs the officer who used the deadly force. >> that is traditionally the way it works. rep. johnson: professor butler, we have witnessed these use of force investigations being overseen by the local district attorney, works hand-in-hand, day after day, year after year the same officer and agency that employs

mike. 5:23. >>> returning to the court, the big reason magic johnson says >>> first, our team always on socialedia. kris sanchez keeping her kids busy posted these photos of them helping her make some spring rolls. they look delicious, don't they? i think we should go to kris' house for dinner from now on. follow kris on facebook, twitter and instagram. you're watching "today in the bay." 5: 23. >>> 5:26. this morning a san diego man behind bars for driving his car off a cliff with his kids inside. this new video shows the scene, just tragic. police say two toddlers, however, were rescued. they're now in the hospital. the father is now facing charges including two counts of attempted murder, kidnapping, and child cruelty. >> i hope those kids are okay. >>> we're getting a new look at covid-19 hot spots popping up along america's highways. important data put together by the children's hospital of philadelphia, a cluster of infections along i-5 which stretches throughout california. some of the increases across the u.s. are in counties which have more relaxed social distancing since memorial day

mike pompeo is scheduled to hold a news conference. then at 12:30 p.m. eastern, a discussion from axios on policing and racial inequality with bobby rush, melvin carter, and naacp president derek johnson. next attorney general william barr holding a briefing after the death of george floyd. he discussed how federal law enforcement is continuing to protect americans but will actively pursue those who loot and cause violence. this is one hour. a.g. barr: good afternoon, everybody. thank you for joining us at this remote press conference. over the constitution avenue entrance to this building is a latin inscription that translates, "everything is created by law and order." that ancient principal still holds true. our free society depends on the rule of law, the assurance ordinary citizens can go about their lives without being subject to arbitrary violence or fear. when the rule of law breaks down, the promise of america does also. our nation is confronting two serious challenges to the rule of law. the first is a long-standing one that was recently crystallized and driven home by the killing of george floyd in minneapolis. the video of the police conduct in this episode, as i said befor

. >> mike: ryan blaney's margin of victory today .007 of a second the same he won by last fall. jimmie johnson and bubba wallace 13th and 14th today and finish next to each other. next week we will be pocono for a unique double-header and a lot of action on fs1 with the cup race saturday on fox and sunday on fs1. everyone stood with bubba wallace in prerace. including the king richard petty on a very emotional day. chase elliott last year's winner got turned. so did jimmie johnson. in the wild run to the finish, ryan blaney wins! >>> in the house majority leader, he says they will vote on the george floyd justice and policing act on thursday. "the democratic led house will not delay in taking action to make it clear that black lives matter and the reforms are needed to change the culture of law enforcement and improve police account built. president trump has urged house rug cans to vote against the bill. "republican congressmen and women will defeat it. police keep us safe. >> the two bills have a lot in common, including neither to make it to the president's desk. nancy pelosi hopes they go

johnson institute, the black trans in the arts co-organized the rally >>> we could soon learn the fate of an american accused of spying on russia. last week, secretary of state mike pompeo called for the release of paul whelan, a former marine who has spent nearly 18 months in a russian prison a verdict is expected today. our reporter joins us now from moscow matthew, what's the latest on the trial? >> reporter: the hearing is starting just now. looks like finally ambassadors have been admitted into the trial to hear the verdict today. while we may not be expecting a sentence we'll find out whether or not the judge considers mr. whelan on guilty or not guilty on espionage charges two weeks ago at the last hearing russian prosecutors asked for 18 years end a russian penal colony if they factor in the last 18 months considering the maximum is 20 years. however statements from his family and u.s. embassy this is the maximum anybody is expecting. over the past few days u.s. embassy has been hitting the proceedings pretty hard calling it a mockery of russian justice. back home paul'ss a trade for several high-profile incarcerated in the u.s. >>> matthew, thank you >>>

note that as members ask questions of remote witnesses, you should mute your mike while the witness answers remotely. mr. johnson. your mic. holding thisfor hearing and i think the witnesses for being here to help us forge a new path forward. the path to a place where black men and women cannot be murdered with impunity by those sworn to protect them. we grieve know that with you on the loss of your brother and my condolences go to you and your entire family. i offererwood-jacobs, my sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your brother. mayor morreale, we have seen repeated instances where black people often unarmed have been killed by police officer -- a police officer and the death results in a use investigation. that investigation is often conducted by the law enforcement agency that employs the officer who used the deadly force. >> that is traditionally the way it works. rep. johnson: professor butler, we have witnessed these use of force investigations being overseen by the local district attorney, works hand-in-hand, day after day, year after year the same officer and agency that employs

mike on. >> sorry, thought the light was on. good morning, chairman johnson, ranking member peters and distinguished members of the committee. thank you for the opportunity to discuss the federal response to the covid pandemic, strategies for future planning. let me start by offering my condolence tuesday the family and friends who have lost loved ones to this pandemic. on a personal note let me share this pandemic is close to home as it did for many americans. i have two family members working on the front lines. my sister a nurse in westchester and my niece is a nurse in long island. to dilly communications i'm aware of the needs of health care workers and if they're being met. specifically ventilators, personal protective equipment, and equipment for testing. it was clear the global demand for critical medical upon arrival quickly realized the strategic national stockpile could not address the nation's requirement as a bulk of the stockpile was around being allocated. we mobilized the supply chain task force to address the widespread shortfalls in the mids

on c-span2, secretary of state mike pompeo is set to hold a news conference at the state department. xios withssion from a bobby rush, melvin carter and terry johnson. >> c-span has unfettered coverage covers of congress, the white house, the supreme court and public policy event. you can watch all of the public orairs programming online listen on our free radio app and be part of the national conversation through our social media fee. c-span, created by america's able television company as public service and brought to you by your television provider. >> senate democrats joined the capital to honor george floyd and other african americans who died in the recent week. remind -- remained silent for eight minutes and 45 seconds, the amount of time that a police neal dunn george floyd posner before he died.

mike. >> continuing to flock why george floyd was killed it is become a growing memorial to him an now a site of some political controversy. play city johnsonunning as a republican against congresswoman omar he set up a campaign tent here at the site of the memorial on juneteenth. that prompghtsed opponent democratic former labor party to tweet they were shocked and appalled that johnson should immediately apologize and johnson responded. >> i will apologize when they apologize for all of the destruction they've cost to this city when they apologize for their decades of leadership that has not addressed this issue, though, so if anyone owes an polings they do. apology they do. >> now a second officer charged in connection with george floyd death is out on bail. alexander king posted a bond and got out of the county jail at 7:00 last night pep and despite calls for police reform originating from minnesota, a special session of the legislature failed to produce comprehensive police reform. and bills that would have ban choke hold and training for police also measures that would have made police more accountable. failed in a legislature becaus

mike pompeo is scheduled to hold a news conference at state department. 12:30 eastern, a discussion from axios on policing an racial inequality with illinois congressman bobby rush, melvin carter an naacp president derek johnson. >> c-span has unfiltered coverage of congress, the white house, the supreme court, and public policy events. you can watch all of c-span's public affairs programming on television, online, or listen on our free radio app. and be part of the national conversation through c-span's daily "washington journal" program or through our social media feeds. c-span. created by america's cable television companies. as a public service. and brought to you today by your television provider. up next on c-span, the senate judiciary committee continues with its review of the f.b.i. russia investigation. followed by attorney general william barr and f.b.i. director christopher wray holding a news conference on the government's response to protests following the death of george floyd. after that, senate democrats hold a moment of silence for mr. floyd on capitol hill. and later, family and friends of mr. floyd gathering for a memorial service in minneapolis. >> on capitol hill the senate judiciary comm

johnson also called his opponent congresswoman omar reckless as well as the minneapolis city council for their call to disband police, saying that would put the community at risk. arthel? arthel: mikece reform efforts in minneapolis? >> you know, governor tim walz has expressed a lot of optimism that the special session of the minnesota legislature would have produced some substantive police reform. they produce bills really through both houses that would have banned the use of choke holds, would have banned warrior style training, would have made bad police officers -- or past measures that would have been intended to make bad police officers more accountable, but in the end, republicans in the state legislature as well as members of the dfl party couldn't reach agreement. from this place, where the riots started, where all of this emotion came to get something done as far as police reform goes, minnesota failed to pass police reform. arthel? arthel: all right, mike tobin, there live in minneapolis, thank you very much. eric? eric: arthel, there could be a big change when it comes to coronavirus. you know, the country is trying to bounce back from the pandemic. it turns out that m

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mike is going to have all the sport in about ten minutes. international travel restrictions will be on the agenda when boris johnson meets the french presidenttminster. good morning to you. really keen to know what is on the agenda? you just heard in the introduction to this, having a look at this 14 day quarantine rule. what position is the uk going to be coming from in this discussion? well, first of it is great that emmanuel macron is coming over here. it is the 80th anniversary of when charles de gaulle made his creed cris—de—coeur, if you like, and he wants to bestow the highest french award on the people of london. and with france we stand shoulder to shoulder when we really need each other. on quarantine, of course, we will look at all of these issues with the french. the key thing for us is to open up our airports and our air traffic, and all of the travel that goes with it, as soon as we can responsibly and safely do so. and what we know is that there is a risk of reinfection from abroad. and i know, of course, people say well, this country or that country has got a lower rate of transmission or incidents, but actually we have seen

secretary of state mike pompeo holds a press conference, and a discussion from axios on policing and racial inequality with a rush, ,elvin -- with bobby rush melvin carter, and derek johnson. >> senate democrats gathered at the u.s. capitol to honor the life of george floyd and other african-americans who died in recent weeks. lawmakers were led in prayer by barry black, the senate chaplain, before remaining silent for the amount of time a police officer kneeled on george floyd's neck before he died. >> ladies and gentlemen, let us pray. eternal lord god, who alone spreads out the heavens and rules the raging of the sea, we thank you for this nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all human beings are created equal. we come today to pay our respects to the memory of george floyd, ahmaud arbery, and breonna taylor. we come to stand in solidarity with courageous americans who are peacefully protesting against racial injustice across our nation. we come today to acknowledge that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. we come, lord, because we believe that american people are wrapped in a blanket of mutuality and tied to a single gar