"So, people are taking legally purchased pistols, adding these devices marketed as stabilizing braces but which are actually shoulder stocks and changing the character of the gun, transforming it into ..."
"It would put migrants in an uncertain dangerous situation as Mr. Cicilline said and would transfer our responsibilities to countries that have minimal resources."
"It looked like the rights of women were being deliberately removed from the equation by the Justices of the Supreme Court."
"Republicans' priorities are clear, they would prefer to keep every gun store in the country open, even those that willfully violate the law."
"To export our responsibility or our privilege really of being this great humanitarian force in the world is a terrible message."
"The asylum system of the United States was once described as the crown jewel of America's humanitarian effort."
"I think it is a terrible bill. It saddens me to say that because I have deep respect for the chairman."
"The January 6 rioters are not political prisoners, they are criminals who attacked police officers."
"These heinous acts are war crimes plain and simple."
"One of the greatest threats to our Nation's homeland security is the rise of far right and racially motivated violent extremism."
"the Citizens United decision of the Supreme Court posited something that I have no disagreement with, which is, that if big political spending is not transparent, it is corrupting."
"Political spending that is not transparent is corrupting."
"Building off of the success, Rhode Island is currently pursuing an additional procurement for offshore wind that will more than double this capacity and put our state on the path to 100 percent renewa..."
"Thank you for your testimony and most importantly for the important work that you are doing."
"Paramilitary groups, like the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers, and the Three Percenters, wrap themselves in the flag, but they are not patriots."
"In Rhode Island, we know that a swift transition to clean energy is possible, that it can save costs for rate payers on their electric bills, reduce emissions, and create jobs."
"Hear me now, when it comes to racist and antisemitic and anti-government violence, there are not fine people on both sides."
"The Inflation Reduction Act will enable more offshore wind and clean energy projects to come on-line and get us closer to the Biden administration's goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind cap..."
