Statement for the Record by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Memorializing Iowan Italia Kelly
Thursday, June 4, 2020
On Sunday, a young Iowan from Davenport set out to exercise her constitutional rights by peacefully protesting the disturbing death of George Floyd.
But when agitators turned things violent, Italia Marie Kelly decided it was time to go. As she was trying to leave, she was struck and killed by a bullet. She was only 22.
Italia was protesting against violence, but she couldn’t escape it.
We must stand up against violence, racism and abuses by law enforcement. We must also stand up against those who hijack peaceful protests.
More death and destruction is no way to honor the legacies of those lost.
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