David Cicilline: “The Trump administration has decided in many ways just to ignore democracy and human rights altogether.”

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.

The United States is a country of 350 million with the world's largest economy and a proud tradition of accepting refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.

We are glad Representative Cicilline introduced H.R. 698, the Assault Weapons Ban Act, which would ban the future manufacture and sale of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.

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.