the government simply has to be part of the solution, they have to step up. It's their policies that have created these surges.

It is something that Ohioans wanted, but we have a judge that is trying to say that...

this presents us a critical opportunity to ensure the safeguarding-- I think all of you have said this-- of America's elections.

I want to thank the Chairman. I also want to thank the witnesses for being here today.

This bill was another example of just the common-sense bipartisan legislation that we do on this Committee that ensures confidence with Americans.

We admire Taylor Swift's music, but I don’t think most Americans, whether they like her music, or fans of hers or not, are going to be influenced by a billionaire celebrity who I think is fundamentally disconnected from the interests and…

I go back with Bill before I was on the Ways and Means Committee. My mom is all Italian, so I got involved with the other dagos here in Congress and would go to the Italian events. That is where I got to meet this feisty gentleman who was…

It appears there is to be no soul-searching from you, Governor--I'm sorry--no self-critique of what could have been done better and improved upon.

The buck is supposed to stop with you in your state, and I'm deeply skeptical of the abdication of responsibility onto others.

This hearing was an opportunity to learn about our COVID-19 response and how we can improve future responses.

We hope that Governor Hochul lives up to her promise of transparency and proceeds without further delay.

But it seems that you instead prepared for a trial--this isn't a trial--and declined to participate in discussion of what happened and how we could do better.

I find you complicit in what's occurred.

I have to say, I'm disappointed that before today's hearing even began, you chose to basically flout the rules of this committee.

No threats and no intimidation tactics will change the facts.

I can tell you, we have not and we will not bow to these threats.

Honesty, clarity, and truth make all the difference.

I'll guarantee it, Kamala Harris, you're responsible for this.