Prominent Republicans are offering new commentary on race relations after the latest rounds of police-involved killings.

GOP leaders are still praising law enforcement, but urging more understanding of how black Americans experience daily life and interactions with police.

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott punctuated the responses with a deeply personal Senate floor account of his experiences being stopped by law enforcement, even as a U.S. senator.

It’s not immediately clear whether the shift in rhetoric will change any policy debates on Capitol Hill. Some Republicans say it could speed consideration of certain criminal justice and sentencing overhauls.

House Speaker Paul Ryan is seeking recommendations for improving relations between police and the communities they serve.

But most observers agree that familiar partisan divides will remain on the debate over gun regulations.

(AP)