Mary Gay Scanlon: “I think we are just trying to work through it as expeditiously as we can.”

If we’re going to make a permanent change that affects every American, we should follow the science and prioritize Americans’ health, particularly that of the children.

It’s inhumane. It’s traumatizing, and it’s particularly grotesque because this is then being done so private prison companies can make more profit.

I support H.R. 3497, the Medal of Sacrifice Act, which would award medals to honor those who lose their lives while serving as public safety officers. I encourage my colleagues to support it, too.

It makes it difficult to … follow up on issues about food and medical care if you can’t talk to people who are impacted.