"The NRA clearly does not speak for the majority of Americans."
"Ever since the Supreme Court's devastating decision in Citizens United, groups like the NRA have been ever more empowered."
"In the wake of the Dobbs decision, as we know, many states already have bans on abortion in place."
"It is all the more essential for individuals in other states to redouble their efforts to protect and expand abortion access."
"Even when state legislatures pass laws protecting abortion care, we must continue to be vigilant."
"The reality is that the Democrats on this committee believe that a woman should make her own healthcare decisions."
"We must, we will continue to do all we can to protect abortion access and ensure that all Americans, no matter where they live, can exercise their reproductive freedom."
"Thanks very much, Madam Chair. I want to thank the witnesses for being here today. I want to acknowledge, as others have done, the powerful testimony that we heard from the first panel today."
"each year more than 45,000 Americans are killed by guns, and nearly 10 percent of those killed are children for whom gun violence is now the leading cause of death in the United States."
"The Post Office has the opportunity not to be a Guinea pig here, but to be a trailblazer."
"The Federal Government should be a leader in reducing emissions and transitioning to greener technologies."
"President Biden recommitted us to the goals of reducing our emissions by 50 to 52 percent by 2030."