the true test of the First Amendment, of course, is if we're willing to stand up for even the speech that we abhor, even the speech that we hate.

But the point is that as long as they are not operating in their professional capacity as a journalist, they would be able to testify about criminal activity they witnessed like everybody else and would be required to.

the First Amendment doesn't guarantee that nobody's feelings are ever going to be hurt.

This hearing means a lot to me personally, and I know it means a lot to every Member of this body.

Don't let them take the vote away from us.

The undersigned Attorneys General's right to express our grave concern over the threat of the integrity of the American election system.

The Congress is only going to be in session for a little while, this week basically. Then we are out for August.

Don't play with us. You said that you read the letter this morning about our request. And time is short.

I want you to be as transparent as possible. And I don't believe, to date, that has been the case.

It is imperative that we protect the integrity of our elections. We must ensure that the upcoming 2018 midterm elections are secure and untainted.

We are concerned that many States lack the resources and tools they need to protect the polls.

the integrity of the Nation's voting infrastructure is that bipartisan issue and one that affects not only the national political landscape, but election, and State, county and municipal local levels.

Candidly, however, it is not enough. It's not enough. It's not enough. Words are cheap.

It took us a year and a half to finally hold today's hearing.

grave concern over the threat to the integrity of the American election system

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