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Soon after video of George Floyd's death emerged, a Metro Police colleague walked into Undersheriff Christopher Darcy's office to show it to him, saying "I think the city's going to burn," foreshadowing raucous weekslong protests across the U.S., including in Las Vegas.
The video, which shows Floyd pinned under the knee of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin for nearly 10 minutes, was an "utter shock and disappointing," Darcy said.
After the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, President Joe Biden pleaded with the nation — and Congress — not to look away.
"This can be a moment of significant change," Biden said on Tuesday. "We can't leave this moment thinking our work is done. We have to look at those 9 minutes and 29 seconds; we have to listen."
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, after the jury reached a guilty verdict on the trial of Derek Chauvin, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement:
"Today's verdict means justice for George Floyd and his family," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "Throughout American history, there are countless examples of juries turning their backs on the worth and value of Black lives. Today, the jurors in the George Floyd trial believed the evidence in front of their eyes, and delivered the right verdict.
Several lawmakers from Nevada released statements Tuesday afternoon following the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Congressman Steven Horsford said:
"Today's verdict means justice for George Floyd and his family," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "Throughout American history, there are countless examples of juries turning their backs on the worth and value of Black lives. Today, the jurors in the George Floyd trial believed the evidence in front of their eyes, and delivered the right verdict.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, legislation that would align state and federal law and allow banks to serve cannabis and cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal for sale. The SAFE Banking Act passed the House on a bipartisan 321-101 vote.
Nevada's drinking water infrastructure will need more than $5 billion in maintenance costs over the next two decades. Internet access in portions of the state's vast rural areas is lacking. And extreme weather has brought more than $1 billion in repairs over the last decade.
The bill would provide funding for all types of infrastructure, including child care, veterans' health care and green energy, in legislation supported by many Democrats. Nevada's congressional Democrats have signaled they are in favor of the bill.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. The Paycheck Fairness Act strengthens the 1963 Equal Pay Act and closes its loopholes to ensure that all workers receive equal pay for equal work.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, Congressman Steven Horsford and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Congresswoman Joyce Beatty joined MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell for a conversation about the CBC's meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris, racial equity, social justice, and the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford and fellow leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris to discuss racial equity, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic opportunities for Black Americans in the American Jobs Plan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, after President Biden nominated former U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite to lead the Department of Justice's Criminal Division, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement: