WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement regarding H.R. 1280—George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.

“H.R. 1280—George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 is nothing more than a measure to defund, dismantle, and abolish the police. If the Democrats were serious about police reform, they would have supported the JUSTICE Act, which aimed to address police reform and require accountability and transparency in policing. H.R. 1280 is a misguided and dangerous proposal that will do irreparable harm to the communities that need the police the most, communities where I grew up like inner-city Brooklyn. We don't need less law enforcement; we need more.”

“America's law enforcement community should not be defined by the bad apples but by the practices of the many who dutifully serve their communities. Reforms are undoubtedly needed to prevent any malpractice by the men and women entrusted with protecting and serving our communities, but this will not get done with partisan bills like H.R. 1280. Progress is not ending qualified immunity, disarming police departments, and pushing policies that would result in our nation's law enforcement's complete disbandment.”   

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