Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 27, 2020
So, as the top law enforcement official in our country, do you think Americans who show up to peacefully protest should expect to be beaten and pepper sprayed and have their bones broken by federal officers?
Said by
David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline presses Barr on the treatment of peaceful protestors by federal officers.

Share

More from David Cicilline

May 22, 2023

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.

congress.gov
Apr 25, 2023

Because it ignores the fundamental reality that our country has been made stronger, more vibrant, more dynamic, more powerful because of the arrival of immigrants, and refugees, and asylum seekers.

congress.gov
Apr 25, 2023

You are enriching the very dangerous cartels who we are talking about.

congress.gov
Apr 25, 2023

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.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation