Amy Klobuchar

It is clear that that action must be taken not only to protect our Capitol, but also to protect the brave officers charged with protecting this citadel of democracy.

We need to know what information the intelligence community reviewed prior to January 6th.

The targets of the pro-Trump supporters are not necessarily the counterprotesters but, rather, Congress itself is the target on the 6th.

We knew that members of extremist groups would be there, and there was social media calls for people to come armed, yes.

I believe it is important for everyone to note that the attacks on January 6th did not prevent Congress from fulfilling its responsibilities.

Domestic terrorism is not a new threat, but it is an urgent threat.

Based on what you know now, including the recent Justice Department indictments, do you agree there is clear evidence that supports the conclusion that there were those who planned and coordinated the attack on the Capitol on January 6th?

I am concerned that today we are not going to be hearing from the Department of Defense officials who were actually in place at the time making the decisions.

There is now evidence that the insurrection was deliberate and coordinated, that it involved white supremacists and extremist groups.

I do want to make it clear that there are some items of agreement between most of us on this Committee.

I think in exigent circumstances there needs to be a streamlined process for the Chief of Police of the Capitol Police to have authority.

We have a solemn duty to thoroughly examine the security breakdowns and make needed reforms.

The American people deserve answers on why their Capitol was breached.

When an angry, violent mob staged an insurrection on January 6th and desecrated our Capitol, the temple of our democracy, it was not just an attack on the building. It was an attack on our republic itself.

Based on what we know now, including the recent Department of Justice indictment. Do you agree that there is now clear evidence that supports the conclusion that the January 6 insurrection was planned? And it was a coordinated attack on…

I do think it`s significant, Joy, that there were, I would say, about 40 senators, Republicans that were there and nearly every Democrat most of the time.

This is a trial like no other and I think we shouldn`t be surprised that people the ilk of Cruz and Hawley are meeting with them and talking with them.

The tweets leading up to it, the assault on the election officials in the month before, it is what he didn’t do. I thought that was the compelling case, the strongest evidence, that it took hours to send a tweet and he’s still commending…

His Executive order is a great first step, but do you believe that Congress has a role to play in this area in terms of ensuring Federal taxpayer dollars are used for American industries, American jobs?

I am very excited about that, that we ensure that the Federal Government spends taxpayer dollars on American products that are made by American workers.

The work of this Committee right now could not be more important.

It is an honor to tell you Neera's story.

I admire the leadership role that you, Senator Sanders, are taking right now.

If confirmed, she will make history as the first woman of color to lead the Office of Management and Budget.

The precedent of the Senate as well as the language of the Constitution makes it very clear this case should go forward.