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". . . a lot of political speech today seems made to deepen our divide by highlighting our differences, and that’s cause for sadness. That’s exactly what the rules of decorum in this body are designed to guard against. "We have a choice this afternoon, Mr. Speaker — we can pursue escalation against our fellow Americans, or we can pursue reconciliation on their behalf. Only one of those options makes room for this body to do its job — to legislate solutions for the challenges facing the American people."

"I look forward to supporting this legislation and urge my colleagues to do so as well. It is sad the Senate needs to be the responsible steward, because even though this House is doing the right thing in extending this program, this House is doing so in a way that unnecessarily violates basic norms of constitutional government and brings shame to a process on which our institutional legitimacy depends."

"This hearing today is really about impeachment even if the hearing title doesn’t admit as much. The title of this hearing is a façade.The question is who’s being duped? Is it the people on the other side of the dais, the lawmakers who have supported impeachment on the record and who believe only impeachment can save America? Or, is it Democrat lawmakers who understand baseless impeachment proceedings alienate the constituents who sent us here to legislate?"

"These bills help vital members of communities in my district and across the country, and passage will testify to what this committee can achieve for the American people, on a bipartisan basis, in the important areas of law within our jurisdiction . . . "

"At least the chairman is consistent. This is a pattern we have seen several times before: If you cooperate with him, you get a subpoena; If you ignore him, he will leave you alone. . . . This is a very haphazard way of conducting congressional oversight. It’s no wonder other committees have taken the lead on investigating the issues the chairman wants to focus on today. The Judiciary Committee, as it has been for months, is trying to play catch up."