"That is the bottom line. We have had an election. Mr. Trump lost. But he refused to accept the results of the democratic process."
"As stated by U.S. District Court Judge David Carter, this was 'a coup in search of a legal theory.'"
"It represented Trump's last stand, most desperate chance to halt the transfer of power."
"Everything we present, we will be able to verify if there`s anyone who disagrees with what we present. All they have to do is come before the committee, take a -- we`ll swear them, put them under oath..."
"Donald Trump was at the center of this conspiracy and ultimately, Donald Trump, the president of the United States, spurred a mob of domestic enemies of the Constitution to march down the capital and ..."
"Bennie Thompson, Chairman Bennie Thompson, made the point yesterday that, in 1862, the Congress added that you take an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic because ..."
"Donald Trump, the President of the United States, spurred a mob of domestic enemies of the Constitution, to march down the Capitol and subvert American democracy."
"We have proof about Ivanka's participation with her daddy on a regular basis about what was going on. On January 6th, she was there in the White House."
"We must pursue the least burdensome path while ensuring the Nation's safety and security."
"This committee was formed after 9/11, as part of the effort to better protect the homeland from terrorism and other threats."
"I am reminded of that dark history as I hear voices today try and justify the actions of the insurrectionists on January 6, 2021."
"We swore an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic."