Joseph Morelle actually said...

"I do not think there is a responsibility I take more seriously as the Ranking Member of this Committee than the safety of staff, visitors, and certainly Members on or around the Capitol campus."

"I struggle to reconcile my colleagues' concerns about violent crime with a complete disregard of the key driver of those crimes."

"Law enforcement has our back. It is critical that we have your back as well."

"It is astonishing that you would do that at a time when we are concerned about violent crime."