Democratic leadership observed a moment of silence for eight minutes and 46 seconds in remembrance of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other black Americans who have lost their lives due to police violence. The moment of silence was observed in Emancipation Hall, which was named for the enslaved workers who helped build the Capitol building. Democrats put forward sweeping policing legislation Monday aimed at cracking down on police brutality and recording patterns of misuse of force across the country — the first sign that Washington is taking action as a national movement emerges. #Democrats #NancyPelosi #HouseDemocrats #USCongress #Congress #politics #uspolitics