"I think Dr. Burgess is over in Rules Committee right now."
"Our Nation is drowning in disinformation driven by social media."
"That event was not just an attack on our democracy and our electoral process, but an attack on every Member of this committee and in the Congress."
"People died that day, and hundreds were seriously injured."
"Your platforms suggested groups for people to join, videos they should view, and posts they should like, driving this movement forward with terrifying speed and efficiency."
"You have the means. But time after time, you are picking engagement and profit over the health and safety of your users."
"These vaccines are the best chance we have to fight this virus, and the content that your websites are still promoting, still recommending, and still sharing--is one of the biggest reasons people are ..."
"What our witnesses need to take away from this hearing is that self-regulation has come to the end of its road, and that this democratically elected body is prepared to move forward with legislation a..."
"The regulation we seek should not attempt to limit constitutionally protected free speech, but it must hold platforms accountable when they are used to incite violence and hatred--or as in the case of..."
"Disinformation like 'Plandemic' made people skeptical of the need for vaccines and almost certainly contributed to the horrible loss of life during the pandemic."
"That's why I'll be introducing the Online Consumer Protection Act, which I hope will earn bipartisan support."
"My constituents simply don't trust you anymore."