John Larson: “I thank the gentlemen from Maine, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington State for coming down here this…”

“I thank the gentlemen from Maine, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington State for coming down here this evening. We come down here out of love of country and the desire to fulfill our constitutional responsibility. There is no doubt in my mind that our colleagues on the other side of the aisle love their country as much as we do. I cannot understand why an administration continues to attack those who, out of love of country, speak out and dare to speak truth to power, that are willing to ask the unimagined questions and perhaps give unwelcomed answers to the administration. But that is the work that is required of elected Members of the United States Congress under our Constitution. That is our sworn obligation to the people of this great country of ours and will continue to be our obligation. It is our sincere hope that we can move this Nation in a new direction. And with a Democratic-controlled Congress, we believe that is the best hope for our colleagues on the other side to join with us in creating what is in the best interest of our troops, our families, and the very security of this Nation. Thank you, gentlemen, each of you, for joining us this evening. ____________________”