Congressional Black Caucus Not Surprised by Ferguson Report

BUTTERFIELD: “Many Americans may find this report very surprising, but to us in the Congressional Black Caucus, it simply reaffirms that which we already know. For years, the Congressional Black Caucus has asserted that black Americans are treated unfairly and disproportionately in the criminal justice system. We know it because we represent these communities. We see it every day … This is a transformative moment for our country and Congress has a critical role to play in helping to restore trust in the criminal justice system to ensure that every American is treated equally before the law."

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CLAY: “The disturbing findings in this report demand urgent remedies which must be swiftly implemented, without obstruction or delay and without further denials of the painful and undeniable facts. It should serve as a template for transformational change, not just in Ferguson, but across this nation.”