We want to get it right, we don`t think hurrying the work of the committee would be in the committee`s best interests, nor the best interests of this country.

We`re making progress and before too long, our findings will be out in the open. We`ll have public hearings, we`ll tell this story to the American people, but we won`t do it piecemeal. We`ll do it when we can tell the story all at once…

We need to put him under oath. He needs to come before us and tell the truth.

This is your legacy now. Your legacy is that you have essentially spat in the face of the body that you formerly served in when it was attacked.

History will not look upon any of you as martyrs, history will not look upon you as a victim.

Mr. Meadows put himself in this situation and he must now accept the consequences.

They will come out. The information we received has been quite revealing about members of Congress involved in the activities of January 6th, as well as staff.

This is one of them.

We are making swift progress, and before too long our findings will be out in the open.

Anything less than his full cooperation further enables the erosion of our Constitution, our democratic institutions, and the rule of law.

The fate of our Republic has never faced a threat as acute and as imminent as we face today.

Our democracy was inches from ruin. Our system of government was stretched to the breaking point.

Our hearts and prayers go out to all those impacted.

I will now recognize myself for an opening statement.

I support advancing this contempt referral, Mr. Chairman, and I yield back.

The Select Committee's report referring Mr. Meadows for criminal contempt charges is clear and compelling.

tomorrow`s deposition, which was schedule at Mark Meadows requests, will go forward as planned.

The select committee will be left no choice but to advance contempt proceedings and refer Mark Meadows for criminal prosecution.