Karen Bass actually said...

"I wanted to share with you several priority issues that I hope you will consider."

"I hope that this hearing will lead to improved conditions for the Vietnamese people, where freedom of speech, the end of religious persecution, freedom of the press, any free press, are permitted to t..."

"I would, first of all, like to join you in that meeting."

"We have certainly seen a rise of hate in this country like we haven't seen in many years."