"I have called for a National commission to review what happened on January 6, conduct impartial inquiries, and level hard criticism when warranted."
"The normalization of violence and threats affects their willingness to remain in office, and it could discourage others from entering public service."
"Many, including my fellow panel members here, are arguing for a domestic terrorism statute."
"My advice is to avoid the terrorism as much as possible and base prosecutions on existing criminal offenses."
"I believe that shutting down domestic violent extremists may prove far more difficult."
"It is incumbent upon all of us to be mindful of what that rhetoric can do and what it did in this case."
"There is no question in my mind that the rhetoric inflamed and turned the boiling water from a hot pot of water to overflowing."
"It would be supremely cool--I don't know how else to say it--if we actually could do it."
"No form--no form--of extremism should ever be tolerated, period."
"Our voices as Members of Congress need to be used to soothe rather than to inflame."
"I think there is support for legislation along those lines on the Republican and the Democratic side."
"I think it is really important and it would be incumbent upon Members of the committee, I think, to join onto the bill and get that bill passed."