Yes, Representative Owens, it would.

I think you need to look at the facts by piercing those statistics that you have suggesting broad definitions.

They want ethical, honest, and diligent police officers. They want police officers. They want public safety.

This is not rocket science. We need to apply common sense here.

I certainly don't disagree with his observations as a sitting judge and an appellate judge.

In your opinion, will stripping law enforcement officers of qualified immunity hurt recruitment efforts, especially, specifically, in rural areas?

Of course, they do, sir. Yes, sir.

I have urged the Biden Administration myself, Madam Chair, to correct that error in the rulemaking process by specifically directing a portion of that funding to local police departments and have gotten zero response.

I wanted to enter into the record a list that our Committee put together of Democrat-led cities that have defunded the police with a total of $1.66 billion cut.

Revising the qualified immunity doctrine is a step in the right direction.

I mean, that is just nonsense.