[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 118 (Monday, July 22, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4719]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   ENDING THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE AGAINST UNARMED PEOPLE OF COLOR

  (Ms. BUDZINSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BUDZINSKI. Madam Speaker, on July 6, Sonya Massey dialed 911 
seeking safety, but instead of receiving help, she met with fatal 
gunfire from an officer of the law.
  Like everyone who has seen the body camera footage of her final 
moments, I am shocked, horrified, and heartbroken.
  This was an appalling act of senseless violence that strikes at the 
core of our humanity. I stand here today echoing the voices of my 
constituents in Springfield and Americans nationwide demanding justice 
and accountability.
  We must confront and end the use of excessive force against unarmed 
people of color in this country.
  My heart goes out to Sonya's children, her family, and all who loved 
her. They deserve answers and they deserve to see an end to this 
systemic issue.
  Sonya Massey should be alive today. We owe it to her memory to ensure 
that such a tragedy never happens again.

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