'George wasn't hurting anyone that day. He didn't deserve to die over $20. I am asking you, is that what a black man's worth? $20? This is 2020. Enough is enough.' - Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's brother, testifying on Capitol Hill
Washington George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, told House lawmakers on Wednesday that his brother"didn't deserve to die over $20," and called for police accountability and reform, saying,"make the necessary changes to make law enforcement the solution and not the problem."
Philonise Floyd is appearing Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee for an oversight hearing on policing and law enforcement accountability. It comes after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis police custody, an event that has sparked a national outcry along with sustained protests and civil unrest over the issue of police misconduct and racial injustice, as well as calls for Congress to act. In his testimony, Floyd's brother said,"George always made sacrifices for his family.
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