Mikie Sherrill: “This is my first hearing since taking over the Subcommittee Chairmanship from my colleague and friend Mrs. Fletcher.”

I said we would conduct a thorough, complete, and fair investigation, and that is exactly what we are doing. Because that is what accountable government looks like.

The difference is simple: when we find a problem, we don't hide it, deny it, or invent conspiracies. We investigate it, we fix it, and we tell the public.

Every effort to block oversight raises serious questions about what is happening inside Delaney Hall and what those operating the facility are trying to hide.

This tragedy is another painful reminder of why Delaney Hall should be closed.