This archive report was first published on 11 June 2020.
On June 10, 2020, Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, appeared before a House hearing in Washington to plead for reforms in law enforcement.
Floyd's emotional testimony came just one day after burying his brother in Houston, Texas.
He described the anguish of watching a viral video of George's death and demanded lawmakers act to fix law enforcement problems, including systemic racism.
"I'm here to ask you to make it stop. Stop the pain," Floyd said, referring to the pain of watching his brother die.
He also questioned the value of a black man's life, saying, "Is that what a black man is worth, $20?"
George Floyd, 46, died in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, when a white officer pressed his knee on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes.
Protests erupted nationwide in response to his death, with some violent and others peaceful.
Lawmakers united in expressions of sorrow and support for Floyd, with House Republican Jim Sensenbrenner saying, "The pain of your brother I think has become the pain of America."
