mr. mcclain. mr. mcclain. >> thank you very much, chairwoman cheryl, chairwoman and i speak to you as the act chief sciences as noaa and for a chief administrator of ocean and atmospheric research. and dr. linen and i, plus four other americans were among only 20 individuals selected globally who have guided the development of this deck aid of ocean science. and dr. balered is a very close partner of ours. and dr. crosby, who has also had quite a history, including noaa. the writings of rachel carson and jock cue stow had -- and we've prosperred since. today america's blue economy is worth billions in gdp. inudcloog pirate fishing and those of the climate crisis, ekee system tipping points, coral death, harmful algo blooms and others. in response, we created the u.n. decade of ocean science for sustainability development. there's been a burst of development in ocean science i fear has generated consequences. we do not allow our selves to think big enough. how is it that, since 1960, the biggest diving

mr. mcclain. that's what the police claim. we know that every first responder on the scene failed mr. onsible for his death. >> i guess i have to ask you, are you surprised that there were paramedics involved in what happened to your son? i think that part of the case did shock me. did it shock you? >> no that they were all guilty. all of them. >> i mean, i guess miss new moon, one would think once help arooifd, they should help. they didn't help him. they hurt him. sdp you're right. the reason the paramedics came to the scene is because the officers had subjected elijah not to one but two choke holds. the medics came because they were supposed to be providing him with obviously necessary life saving medical care. instead what they did was exactly the opposite. they subjected him to additional force weaponizing a very dangerous medication which ultimately was among the causes of his death. >> paul, we're going to be following this case and you helped us so much in following the george floyd case. basic us through how this time line will look and should we expect this to go in the direc

mr. mcclain's death and just as derek chauvin tried to make it sound like mr.yd killed himself or was responsible for his own death, they will say that here, but evidence of recklessness is overwhelming and it's not overwhelming from the video because the officers claimed that their video cameras fell off during this encounter. we really must have in all of these officer-involved cases investigations. the city council investigation found that the top person covered this up and didn't ask any questions when they were investigating this and the only reason these charges happened is activists pressured the governor of colorado to appoint a special prosecutor. >> david henderson, one of the things that's so particular about this case, as you mentioned based on everything we know for it, there's no reason for elijah mcclain to be stopped in the first place. he was walk at negotiate and had a ski mask on. it was cold. it was colorado, and he said he was anemic and that's why he had a ski mask on and he was set upon by police and was drugged by paramedics. they gave h

mr. mcclain. mr. mcclain? >> thank you very much, member bice,anking members of the subcommittee.ou for the opportunity to testify today. i speak here today as the acting chief scientist of noaa and permanent position as administrator for oceanic research. and the international ocean graphic which created the -- dr. linen and i and four other americans were among only 20 individuals selected globally who have guided the development of this decade of ocean science, and mye commitment and greeting to our two other panelists dr. ballard, a very close partner of ours and the inspiration and innovation of ocean exploration, and dr. crosby who has quite a history, including noaa.r. the writers of rachel carson, gave warning andud inspiration about the ocean environment. those warnings produced environmental legislation to clean the air, the water, the ocean, and our environment and our economyan have both prosper since. today, america's blue economy is worth nearly $373 billion in gdp as thece chairwoman reminded us but today's warnings again appear to include plastics pollution, pirate

mr. mcclain died due to a combination of exertion due to his decision to violently resist arrest and a pre-existingrt condition, there is no evidence that apd officers caused his death." one officer was fired earlier this year, but two remain on the force. aurora fire rescue said they are committed to fully cooperating as the judicial process moves forward. while the case will now be fought in court, for elijah's parents the painful legacy from their son's death has a much bigger impact. >> knowing that he touched a lot of lives, he saved a lot of lives, so another parent doesn't have to go through this -- he's done a lot. he's probably up there smiling. >> i know my son's life means more than i ever thought possible. and the fact that my family, my son, was called to bring light to the truth of this world is important to me. and it's definitely a mission that i have to carry on. >> we'll have more on "good morning america" tomorrow. >>> up next, comedic genius pairing selena gomez with martin short and steve martin in their new comic whodunit. ♪ ♪ ♪ i used to pre-rinse because mom did. but i waste

mr. mcclain died due to a combination of exertion due to his decision to finally resist arrest and a preexisting heart condition. but mcclain's father wept as he heard the news. >> it just means a lot that people will be held accountable for what they did. and i know my son would be smiling. >> reporter: legal experts say while it's unusual for police officers to face charges in this type of case, it's extremely rare for paramedics to do so. tom? >> gabe, thank you in just 60 seconds, the new cdc warning about labor day travel and sounding the alarm on social security could it run out even earlier than expected? stay with us >>> back now with more breaking news. late today police in north carolina caught the suspect in a deadly school shooting it happened this afternoon at mount tabor high school in winston-salem. authorities believe one student shot another and then fled. the victim later died. police say they don't know the shooter's motive just yet. >>> and we're learning more tonight about the americans still trapped in afghanistan, desperate to get out, but with little hope as the taliban f

mr. mcclain died due to his decision to resist arrest and pre-existing heart condition but mcclain's fatherd the news. >> it just means a lot that people will be held accountable for what they did, and i know my son would be smiling. >> reporter: separately, colorado's attorney general says he's opened a civil rights investigation to see whether the actions of the aurora police department were part of a pattern. frances? >> gabe, thank you. >>> still to come, elton john unveils his pandemic project star-studded new album recorded during lockdown. >>> and a festivus finds a new home when "seinfeld" is coming to netflix. you go. just spray, wipe and rinse. it cleans grease five times faster. dawn powerwash now available in free & clear. good morning more treatment? we're going to try something different today. hi! awwww, so pretty. dogs bring out the good in us. pedigree® brings out the good in them. i'm 53, but in my mind i'm still 35. that's why i take oste bi-flex to keep me moving the way i was made to, it nourishes and strengthens my joints for the long term. osteo bi-flex, plus vitamin

mr. mcclain.fendants face one count of manslaughter and one count of criminally negligent homicide. >> he died three days after he was violently detained by police, put in a chokehold and injected with ketemine. he was eventually wrestled to the ground and put in a carotid hold by police. he was telling officers he was trying to stop his music so he could listen to them better. paramedics arrived on the scene and administered ket mean which is a powerful drug. the d.a. did not find enough evidence to prove that the officers violated colorado law, but the governor gave it to the a.g. and now this. what do you think? >> the d.a. explained when he initially decided not to file charges that the autopsy was ambiguous about the cause of death. the more extensive investigation of the attorney general elaborated on the facts. unfortunately there have been so many of these cases of african-american men being killed by the police that it's hard to keep track of which one is which. i think many people will r

mr. mcclain. face one count of manslaughter and one count of criminally negligent homicide. >> mcclain day dyeied three dayr he was put in a choke hold and injected. he died almost two years ago. why have the charges taken so long? >> that is just one of the shocking and stunning things about this case. the first is elijah mcclain was a mild mannered 23-year-old kid walking back from the convenient store listening to music with some ice tea when stopped by those three officers. a driver, a passing motorist called 911 saying he's wearing a ski mask and acting strangely. in the initial police report they said he quote resisted contact. the second stunning thing is that two paramedics are charged here along with the three officer officers. that is because he was injeked with ketamine. he had a heart attack on the way to the hospital and died three days later. the other stunning thing is just how long it's taken. the reason, the d.a. didn't charge any of those three officers because the autopsy came ba

mr. mcclain died due to a combination of exertion due to his decision to violently arrest and a pre-existinghe family and many activists involved in the case say that's completely outrageous saying he should not have been stopped in the first place. certainly a very emotional case, and, again, now the breaking developments that five officers and paramedics now charged with various charges. chris? >> so, rev, i want to get your take on the significance of these charges but also that statement by the police association. >> well, i think the significance is that had it not been for the family and the activists there in aurora, there would not have probably been a case because the governor gave this to a special prosecutor, the attorney general did the case and it was felt as it is in many cases that i've been involved in, that if you leave it to the local prosecutors who have this kind of bonding relationship with local police, they will not do a real investigation and when we see this not only indict the police officers but the paramedics, i think it's because of how the case was handled, beca

mr. mcclain.: the charges, for the local district attorney decided earlier not to file criminal charges citing lack of evidence. but protests and an online petition that gathered more than 5 million signatures prompted -- this all happening after minneapolis, what happened there with the murder of george floyd, those protest prompted the colorado governor jared polis to re-examine the case. this is how elijah mcclain's mother sheneen mcclain responded to news of the 32-count criminal indictment. >> i am thankful. i am grateful they sawhat i saw, that he never should have been stopped. they'd he never should have been brutalized for handcuffed forgiven ketamine. i expect prison for my son's murderers and their accomplices because that is exactly what they did. they are accessories to a crime. i don't think it should be anything less than that. they need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. amy: we are joined in denver, colorado, by state representative leslie herod, who has spoke with

mr. mcclain every step of the way.sked him when he wasn't a suspect in any crime. that's unconstitutional. they put him in a chokehold even though he wasn't resisting. that's criminal assault. then the paramedics, they injected him with an overdose of ketamine without even conducting a medical examination. he was handcuffed, clearly posed no threat, and then, as always, the coverup. so these officers have no credibility. this police department has shown no accountability, and it has been the opposite of transparent. >> paul butler, thank you for your voice on this as always. we appreciate it. thank you, sir. >> you're welcome. >>> we are awaiting a news conference from louisiana governor john bel edwards on ida's impact. we will be monitoring that for any developments and bringing it to you as they come. >>> coming up, how nursing homes already struggling because of this pandemic are handling this new layer of stress. we will be right back. we are go for launch. ♪♪ t-minus two minutes and counting. ♪♪ um, she's eating

mr. mcclain died due to a combination of exertion due to his decision to violently exist arrest and a preexisting officers caused his death. what do you say to that? >> that's another one of their tactics. we didn't do anything wrong. we know. we're coming. >> miss newman, did you think this day -- do you think this day, i have to say -- do you think this would have come without the national attention that was brought by the death of george floyd, the subsequent murder conviction of the officer involved there, the national attention that was refocussed on officer-involved people dying at the hands of officers? do you think this would have been come for elijah if george floyd had not happened? >> you know, it's horrible that it took the tragic death of another man across the country to bring attention to aurora, colorado, but we all know, those of us doing this kinds of work for decades, like ifr, and of course, black men who have lived in this world that racist police brutality has been a problem in colorado and across the united states for decades or even centuries. it's only with people having

mrs. mcclain: and their rights. i hear us talking about our rights. but what about their rights? don't they have a right? because they have no choice. so thank you for being their voice. but i rise today to speak the truth. i want to talk about the truth, which doesn't happen much. this act is titled the women's health protection act. more properly titled abortion on demand act. stop hiding behind texas. stop hiding behind women's right. the majority has chosen once again to lie to the american people about what this legislation is about. this bill has nothing to do with women's health. this bill is about infanticide. to my democratic colleagues, if you are supportive of infanticide, just say t you don't need to sugarcoat it. just say t to my democratic colleagues, if you are in support of killing a child for any reason, you wanted a boy but it's a girl, we'll just get rid of it. try again. just have the courage and the guts to say it. if you are in support -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is re

mr. mcclain died due to a combination of his decision to resist and a heart condition. >> it means a lotseparately colorado's attorney general has a civil rights investigation under way into whether the actions of the police department were part of a pattern. city officials say they're cooperating. >> gabe, thanks so much. >>> eddie, this is two years now, we just passed the two-year anniversary since the death of elijah mcclain in colorado. the entire confrontation, if you watch the police body cam video is disturbing. he's saying i'm an introvert please leave me. they put him in the hold and then the paramedics injected him with that powerful sedative. does this indictment, this 32-count indictment, does this tell us anything about what could happen in future cases? >> i'm not sure. you know, it's very clear that this would not have happened if it wasn't for protests in the streets. if it wasn't for organizing, to bring pressure to bear. for those people to be held accountable. and it has taken two years for that to happen. one of the striking things about this case, willie, at least t

mrs. mcclain: and their rights. i hear us talking about our rights. but what about their rights? don't they have a right? because they have no choice. so thank you for being their voice. but i rise today to speak the truth. i want to talk about the truth, which doesn't happen much. this act is titled the women's health protection act. more properly titled abortion on demand act. stop hiding behind texas. stop hiding behind women's right. the majority has chosen once again to lie to the american people about what this legislation is about. this bill has nothing to do with women's health. this bill is about infanticide. to my democratic colleagues, if you are supportive of infanticide, just say t you don't need to sugarcoat it. just say t to my democratic colleagues, if you are in support of killing a child for any reason, you wanted a boy but it's a girl, we'll just get rid of it. try again. just have the courage and the guts to say it. if you are in support -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is re

as mcclain's death gained nationwide attention after the death of george floyd -- [ chants ] -- colorado's governor andin ju of 2020 designated the attorney general to investigate mr. >> we -- mcclain's death. >> we recognize that this will be difficult to prosecute. these types of cases always are. >> reporter: despite no evidence showing it, police claim mcclain reached for one of the officer's guns. the police union said in a statement, "our officers did nothing wrong a" and claim the charges are due to the hysterical overreaction to the case. his parents disagree. what did justice look like to you? >> can't bring my son back, but we can hold them accountable. >> reporter: if the three police officers and two paramedics are watching now, what do you want them to know? >> that they don't deserve the uniforms that they were wearing that night. they don't deserve to be in the field that they're in because they disrespect life. >> reporter: the aurora, colorado, city manager said in a statement that the employees have been suspended without pay pending the results of the case. one of the officers was fired last year after he texted photos mimicking the choke hold u

mcclain's last words, i am just different. became a rallying cry. calling that response, a hysterical overreaction, today the aurora police said our officers did nothing wrong. sadly, mr to a combination of exertion due to his decision to violently resist arrest and a pre-existing heart condition. but maclean's father, wept as he heard the news. >> it just means a lot, that the people will be held accountable. for what they did. and i know my son. >> legal experts say well it's unusual for police officers to face charges in this type of case. it's extremely rare for paramedics to do. so >> gabe, thank you for that report. coming, up the latest on the massive caldor fire in california. as firefighters work to keep the blaze away from lake tahoe. when the 11th hour continues. tahoe when the 11th hour continues are you one of the millions of americans who experience occasional bloating, gas, or abdominal discomfort? taking align can help. align contains a quality probiotic to naturally help soothe digestive upsets 24/7. try align, the pros in digestive health. the last thing before we go tonight, the reminder of the power of nature. here in new york city the remnants of