George Floyd’s Death Is ‘Changing the World,’ His Brother Tells Lawmakers

Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, looks on during a hearing on Capitol Hill of the House Judiciary committee about policing practices and law enforcement accountability, in Washington on June 10, 2020. Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

The death of George Floyd is sparking change, one of his brothers told lawmakers in Washington on Wednesday.

“The people elected you to speak for them to make positive change. George’s name means something. You have the opportunity today to make your names mean something, too,” Philonise Floyd said at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on policing.