Kathleen Rice actually said...

"I want to offer my condolences to Ms. Rodriguez and Mr. Mickens and thank you for having the courage to testify today."

"if they think that people do not know there is a gang problem in their local school, then they have their head in the sand."

"criminals could not act with impunity, and that if they were harmed by criminals they could obtain justice."

"We are here today to examine a very real and serious threat to public safety on Long Island."