One of the brothers of George Floyd, whose death in Minneapolis sparked protests around the world, broke down in front of a Democratic-led congressional panel on Wednesday, calling for the conviction of the officers involved in his brother's death, as lawmakers continued to discuss the issues police brutality.

"My family just cries every day and asks, why? why? He pleaded for his life. He said he couldn't breathe... Justice has to be served. Those officers have to be convicted."

Philonise Floyd testified before the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, along with family attorney Ben Crump and 10 others at the first congressional hearing to examine the social and political undercurrents that have fueled weeks of protests nationwide and overseas.

"Anybody with a heart, they know that's wrong. You don't do that... you don't even do that to an animal." Floyd said, as he described the video showing a white police officer kneeling on George Floyd's neck for several minutes until he became unresponsive.

Floyd was laid to rest Tuesday at a ceremony in Houston, Texas.

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