[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 70 (Thursday, April 22, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              ADAM TOLEDO

  (Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, the killing of Adam Toledo 
shook the Nation.
  The video released a week ago shows a 13-year-old boy being chased by 
an officer, complying with instructions to drop it, and it show his 
hands up. Still the officer shot Adam in the chest. He complied and 
still died.
  It is hard to watch the video and not imagine a son or a nephew in 
his place. It brought about very powerful, personal emotions for 
people. I know it did for me.
  I was around the same age as Adam when I moved to the neighborhood of 
Little Village. I have known countless youth who have died on our 
streets, whether it was gun violence from gangs, or in this case, the 
police.
  We must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and end 
qualified immunity.
  But in Black and Latino communities, we know the police play by a 
different set of rules too often. Change requires more accountability. 
We must invest in families and youth rather than violent policing.
  (English translation of the statement made in Spanish is as follows:)
  ``To rest in peace, Adam Toledo, our families and our community need 
justice and hope that this doesn't happen again.''
  Para descansar en paz, Adam Toledo, nuestras familias y comunidad 
necesitan justicia y esperanza de que esto no se repetira.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Strickland). The gentleman will provide 
a translation of his remarks to the Clerk.

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