"They want to have leadership that is going to put us on a new path that addresses income inequalities, social disparities, health outcomes, and job and economic opportunity."
"Instead, this President acted like an authoritarian dictator, and used excessive force so he could stage a 3-minute photo op."
"Unfortunately, the President, in an effort to have an ill-advised and unnecessary photo op, decided to upend the First Amendment rights of peaceful protesters at Lafayette Park by using tear gas and f..."
"We need to continue to have honest dialogue about race and other injustices and, more importantly, act boldly for the change that we need."
"Unfortunately, those actions taken by the President at Lafayette Square do not bring us closer to solving these problems."
"What took place at Lafayette Park stands against our Nation's ideals. Peaceful protestors were exercising their First Amendment constitutional rights."
"It is important that lawmakers can look outside their windows and see and hear protesters."
"I want to thank you for allowing me to address an issue that is important to my State of Nevada."
"The core goal of the U.S. Constitution is to divide powers between all three branches of government..."
"The misleading information that continues to come out from the other side about the House not doing its job..."
"I, for one, believe this is an abuse of power."