There is nothing political about protecting Americans from violence in our communities.

Whenever we bring up the topic in this committee of additional Federal domestic terrorism law, there are a raft of letters and concerns that come in from civil rights and civil liberties organizations, and, frankly, on both ends of the…

I think it's important and a healthy thing for us to look at this issue, particularly given the clearly high proportion of those who came inside the Capitol during the attack that had some sort of military background.

domestic terrorism investigations have grown from around 1,000 in September, to about 1,400 at the end of 2020, to around 2,000 after the attack on the U.S. Capitol this past January.

These groups are actively trying to stifle the first amendment rights of others, and to deprive us of our collective right to govern ourselves democratically.

I am always arguing that we should have our primary start with Michigan instead of Iowa or New Hampshire

Never in my life did I think that the training I went through in war zones would be necessary here at home, let alone in the U.S. Capitol where I come to work every day.

As Federal lawmakers, we have a responsibility to make sure they have the resources and support they need to tackle this threat--whether in the form of intelligence sharing or through material support.

I am ready to work with you in all ways possible to help fight terrorism within our borders; to keep our citizens safe; and to keep the wheels of our democracy turning.

These plotters weren't affiliated with al-Qaeda or ISIS; they didn't hail from a war-torn region halfway around the world--they were Americans.

I am hopeful that the on-going FBI investigation into the events of January 6 means that Federal law enforcement has, albeit belatedly, realized that it must respond to this serious threat.

I believe the hearings in this committee today represent an important step toward preserving our Government against those who want to use violence and intimidation to subjugate democratic government to their own preferences.

In my own district last year, Federal and State authorities managed to disrupt a plot by at least 14 men to kidnap our Governor, Gretchen Whitmer.

the single greatest threat to our country right now is domestic terrorism.

I look forward to introducing legislation soon to ensure that DHS has the tools it needs from an intelligence analysis perspective to better understand the threats.

We respectfully request that Congress assist prosecutors and our law enforcement partners in this effort by dedicating funding and resources to strengthening technical assistance and training as we fight to end the spread of domestic…

we simply cannot allow violence to be normalized as part of our politics.

I`m a little surprised that it took us two months to see video. Frankly, this area probably has more video cameras pointed at it than most places in the country just highlights the need for a 9/11 style commission.

Today I rise to honor another legend in the Lansing community, Mr. James Bibbs. Mr. Bibbs has had many words written about him over the years, and almost all of them mention his distinction as the longest-tenured track-and-field coach in…

Lastly, I rise to pay tribute to Marcus Goller, a cornerstone of the Brighton community who sadly passed away late last month. Marcus owned and operated the Brighton Coffeehouse and Theater alongside his wife, Amy, and their two kids…

What I fail to see is actual action, right.

we have all heard testimony in the last Congress. We have read the books. We have read the papers. We have heard from the experts that technology is not being incorporated fast enough and we're losing that edge to China.

I think it would be useful if we got together with the new leadership at the Pentagon and offered our help.

For me, as someone who worked on preventing terrorist attacks on the United States for the first 20 years of my career, I believe the post 9/11 era is over. I think January 6th was the cap of the of one era and the beginning of another…

It’s making sure we learn the right lessons from the last 20 years and don’t just overlay that counterterrorism, foreign sort of overlay on to Americans in our communities.