Rosa DeLauro

We would encourage folks to use the IP PIN. We would encourage folks to file early.

I don't want to detract from what our colleagues on the subcommittee want to get at, the core of this issue.

Almost 400 years ago, our democracy was founded on the premise that all people are created equal.

I think the subject of today's hearing is so critical, and that we need to look at the steps that we have taken to secure our democratic systems.

What are they afraid of?

It is a denial of the -- what the violence of the day, of who incited that violence.

We cannot turn this under and push this under the rug.

The president was very, very clear that he was going to stand with the $1,400 plus the $600. I find it really -- look, it would be wonderful to have bipartisan support in this effort, but my Republican colleagues did not blink an eye when…

Sadly, annual funding for the Capitol Police--which this Committee voted to increase by $88.4 million--is being held up because Republicans are refusing to negotiate appropriations bills.

That funding was--outrageously, in my view--stripped in the Senate.

While their physical wounds may have healed, there is still so much more they will need to rebuild.

Because of these brave women and men, our democracy proved its resilience, our institutions withstood the threat, and we overcame the chaos.

On January 6, 2021, our Nation gazed into the abyss and understood more fully than ever before that our democracy is fragile.

Security is fundamental. It is up to you, the members of the Capitol Police Board, and your agencies, to provide that assurance.

Political violence has absolutely no place in our society, our democracy, or our legislative process.

To the extent that they discussed the Smithfield report, the content of that discussion would be considered pre-decisional.

I usually use the phrase, you know, we are in another one of those years where we are robbing Peter to pay Paul.

I am proud of my chairman who has been my partner in this for years, and I am proud of our colleagues on the other side of the Rotunda who have worked with this for years.

Yes, indeed. No, I mean, well, that you are going to give us.

I think this committee has made the right decision over the last 5 years in a bipartisan sense by probably making you the top priority in the bill every single year.

I would ban it completely.

I am very, very concerned about the amount of funding to the Office of Women's Health Research.

Can we be instrumental in pushing for NIEHS to be engaged and involved in the training?

God is in His Heaven. All is right with the world.

We will do a hearing or a briefing with Rosemary Gibson, China Rx, so that we can talk about that.