The brutal murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis Police Department officers is yet another terrible shock to the conscience of the nation.

My deepest condolences and prayers are with Tyre’s family and friends in grief, and I stand in solidarity with the protesters in Memphis and across the country who are peacefully demanding transparency, accountability, and justice for this horrific crime.

The images are unbearable, but we can’t turn away. We must all demand justice and accountability.

And when I get to the United States Senate, I’m going to do all I can to abolish the filibuster and pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

Enough is enough.

John, while nothing we say or do can bring Tyre back to his family, there is something you can do right now that will make a positive impact amidst the grief that his family and our nation are feeling:

Please make a donation today to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Campaign Zero, and The Bail Project — organizations that are seeking justice and addressing the systemic injustices within our society in pursuit of racial justice and defense of Black lives. If you can afford it, please consider making a contribution to them today:

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Thanks for your support of these great organizations.

In solidarity,

Adam Schiff