Rep. Kelly honors George Floyd five years after death

MATTESON, ILL. – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement recognizing five years after George Floyd was murdered by a police officer:

“Today, we remember George Floyd, whose life was cut short five years ago when he was unjustly suffocated and murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis. I’m thinking of George’s family who will never hear him laugh again or receive another hug from him. We must follow through on the Floyd family’s demands to pass real, comprehensive reform to policing and prevent more families from experiencing the same pain.

“In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, the entire country’s eyes were opened to the Black American experience. Far too many Black families have mourned loved ones – before and after George’s murder – as systematic racism continues to cost people their lives. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act puts forth real solutions to police officer misconduct, including a ban on deadly chokeholds like the one that killed George Floyd. It’s been five years, and Black families still need real action from Congress.”