This doesn't really require much analysis. It's a very common-sense solution to a real problem.

I mean, that is just nonsense.

Revising the qualified immunity doctrine is a step in the right direction.

We cannot turn a willful blind eye to that fact.

I wanted to enter into the record a list that our Committee put together of Democrat-led cities that have defunded the police with a total of $1.66 billion cut.

I have urged the Biden Administration myself, Madam Chair, to correct that error in the rulemaking process by specifically directing a portion of that funding to local police departments and have gotten zero response.

Roughly, $200 billion dollars in taxpayer money was spent with the intention of safely reopening schools.

The Biden administration abandoned medical science and replaced it with political science.

I think he should be part of this hearing. I sure hope we rectify that soon.

He is saying we would appreciate that opportunity.

The teachers' unions very clearly gave millions of dollars to not only this administration but Democrats across the board.

Dr. Fauci testified in our committee almost a year ago, but he testified schools should be open.

I appreciate the witnesses again.

We did ask Dr. Fauci weeks ago; as a normal practice, the majority has the majority of witnesses, but we have the opportunity to invite a witness; we don't have to check with the majority.

The public has lost a lot of trust in public health officials over the last two years.

And it just seems like the entire Biden administration has been siding with the unions against parents over and over again.

The unions wanted to close them.

I thank my friend from Florida. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman), the ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee.