Joseph Morelle actually said...

I had waited so long for Mr.--the approval from the Capitol Police Board, both Mr. Irving and Mr. Stenger.

I do not know. What do you--why do you speculate?

I mean, I was seeing my officers go through some intensive battling on the west front.

If we are going to do that, we should at least note the obvious that each of the members of three-person board were appointed by Republicans...