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Tom Suozzi: “We have an obligation as elected officials to try and fix…”

Featuring: Tom Suozzi, Democratic | U.S. House New York, District 3

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Published | Video Starts at 06:50

And as Brian said, what we saw out in Minneapolis was probably illegal, but certainly immoral and is a breakdown in the relationship between the public and law enforcement. And We have an obligation as elected officials to try and fix [the breakdown in the relationship between the public and law enforcement] and not let this continue where the administration can just do whatever they want. And there's no response from Congress. So I'm willing to give a little bit. Brian's willing to give a little bit. And I think a lot of members of Congress want this. (06:50–07:00)

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Asserts that elected officials have a duty to address the breakdown in public-law enforcement relations and limit unchecked administrative actions.

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