[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 192 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H9686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ATATIANA JEFFERSON TRIAL

  (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, in October of 2019, on the south side of 
Fort Worth, Texas, on East Allen Avenue, Atatiana Jefferson, a young 
Black woman, who was inside of her home playing video games with her 
nephew, was killed by a police officer--again, inside of her home.
  This week, we are witnessing the trial of that police officer, and 
the Black community in Fort Worth is obviously watching this trial very 
closely.
  Mr. Speaker, for far too long, when these killings have taken place, 
people have not been held accountable by our court system, and 
rightfully so. People in Fort Worth, again, particularly in the Black 
community, want to see justice in this case; because let's be clear, 
these killings are too much of a reality in Black and Brown communities 
all across our country. We want justice, we demand justice, and we want 
justice now.
  Mr. Speaker, we are going to be watching this case very closely. I 
pray for this family and pray for the right outcome for Atatiana 
Jefferson. She deserves justice.

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