David Cicilline: “If you are serious about doing something about violence, gun violence, and other: ... not serious people.”

We must remember that child abduction is child abuse and it has devastating emotional, psychological, and even physical consequences for both abducted children and their families left behind.

Democracies consistently prove to be the most reliable geopolitical allies and trading partners for our country.

I abhor the abuse of children. I have been at the border, and I have held unaccompanied children--desperately sent, because they come from desperate circumstances.

I apologize for the manner, in which, you have been treated in this hearing, but I hope you understand they are not actually interested in having an answer from you.