[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 186 (Thursday, December 1, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY

  (Ms. BUSH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. BUSH. Madam Speaker, St. Louis and I rise today to remind my 
colleagues that there is no place in a humane society for State-
sanctioned violence.
  On Tuesday, Kevin ``KJ'' Johnson was taken from his family by capital 
punishment. From the systemic racism that tainted his conviction and 
the State's continuing use of executions to the Missouri Supreme 
Court's and the U.S. Supreme Court's denial of a stay of execution, KJ 
was failed by our criminal legal system.
  Missouri intends to move forward with the executions of four more 
people in the coming months. Congress must act. Congress must pass 
legislation to abolish the Federal death penalty and encourage States 
to follow suit.
  I am also urging our President to continue leading on this issue and 
act now. Commute the sentences of all those on Federal death row, 
condemn State executions, and urge his administration, this 
administration, to stop seeking the death penalty. Let's abolish the 
death penalty once and for all.

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