Andre Carson: “Thank you, Chairman. Great words. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to today's hearing.”

Political violence has been normalized for quite some time, and it must end.

We must ensure no taxpayer dollars contribute to human rights violations or anyone's death--most especially an American abroad.

But for a valid analysis, there should be a review of the benefits compared to the costs.

We must honor them with our actions--rejecting misinformation, upholding the integrity of our elections, and ensuring no one is above the law.