Senator Scott is one of the GOP’s most conservative stars- who has taken on the Congressional Black Caucus. The Arab American Institute gives him a rank of -4 for his support for Israel…..rsk
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) revealed today that he’s been stopped seven times in the past year by law enforcement for “trivial” reasons in a highly personal speech focusing on experiences of black men and police stops.
Scott called it his “most difficult” floor speech of the week because “it’s the most personal.”
The senator said most police “have two things on their minds: protect and serve.”
However, he added, “we do have serious issues that must be resolved” — the “deep divide” between the black community and law enforcement in many cities, “a trust gap” and “tension that has been growing for decades.”
“And as a family, one American family, we cannot ignore these issues.”
Stressing that Americans should be “thankful” for the good job most police officers do, Scott added that “some do not” do a good job.
“I’ve experienced it myself,” he said. “… I shuddered when I heard Eric Garner say, ‘I can’t breathe.’ I wept when I watched Walter Scott turn and run away and get shot and killed from the back. And I broke when I heard the 4-year-old daughter of Philando Castile’s girlfriend tell her mother, ‘It’s OK; I’m right here with you.'”
“These are people lost forever. Fathers, brothers, sons. Some will say and maybe even scream, ‘But they had criminal records! They were criminals! They spent time in jail!’ And while having a record should not sentence you to death, I say, OK then — I will share with you some of my own experiences or the experiences of good friends or other professionals.”
Scott described the first time he was pulled over as a youth for a headlight not working properly and said he felt “very scared.”
The senator then jumped ahead to experiences he’s had with law enforcement while an elected official.