"we`re not going to wait around forever and we`re not again going to expect Mitch McConnell to wake up tomorrow and have an epiphany and try to do the right thing."
"We`re beyond dog whistles here. They`re just outright trying to undermine the elections."
"I think we have to give them the opportunity to do the right thing and do their job. But if they don’t, there are options."
"we have to end the filibuster and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. We just make it law, right? We can stop counting on people`s good graces."
"This has to get done. I am sick of playing the game of whack a mole with GOP members in Congress. You know, every time we, you know, address one of their concerns, another one pops up. You just can`t ..."
"I hope today's hearing allows us to learn more about these programs, hear about challenges they are currently facing, and examine how this Committee can improve and expand their reach."
"I think we need to make a distinction between what America wants and knows that needs to happen... January 6th happened, it was a terrible day. This needs to happen."
"There needs to be an investigation that is impartial, hire experts to find the truth."
"It's time for this arcane Senate procedure to come to an end because our democracy, frankly, at this point depends on it."
"If you're Kevin McCarthy and your only interest is becoming the Speaker of the House... he should be afraid of it because he has made the determination that it's not good to talk about January 6th."
"Where are the American forces to save you? Where are their helicopters? Where are their airplanes? You helped them for a decade. Where are they now?"