David Cicilline

Domestic terrorism widely fueled by White supremacy is one of the greatest threats to our country's safety and security.

We have a lot of work to do.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Georgia (Ms. Williams).

The number increased 500 percent in 2020, with about 300,000 people in solitary confinement at any one time.

Given the statistics I've seen on overtime and infection rates and considering the ongoing risk of COVID-19 and continued staffing shortages and BOP's expanded authority to release individuals to home confinement, why is BOP not utilizing…

So, is it my understanding, you don't use compassionate release or recommend compassionate release to people who have a serious risk of illness with COVID-19, you don't use that process at all?

Given all the evidence we've seen about successful reintegration through compassionate release during COVID, it seems to me that it makes sense to fully utilize this tool.

I, too, joined the letter that Congresswoman Bush just referenced, and very much look forward to your response to that.

I think we all recognize the value of local broadcasting and what it means and how essential it is for the providing of trustworthy, reliable sources of information and news...

It is also to underscore the importance of local broadcasters, who are not only a primary source of trustworthy news and entertainment...

This is - they're very proud people. They're ready to fight. But they're going to need support.

The Ukrainians are seeking help, not only for the United States, but from many of their European allies, both in terms of weapons systems, and ammunition, and all the things you need to fight.

The fact that we are unified that he heard the message, from NATO, and the European allies, the United States, that we are all on the same page, that if he takes a step, to invade Ukraine, he will suffer serious consequences, really…

We cannot allow Vladimir Putin, or any other dictator, to change the boundaries of a country, by force, and to take on a sovereign country, a democratically-elected government.

Vladimir Putin is threatened by Ukraine, because it's a democracy, right on his border.

I think what President Zelensky is saying is he understands that. But he also understands that it's important that he protect the economy of Ukraine, the investment environment, the daily lives of Ukrainians.

There's no question about it, Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation are the aggressors here. Ukraine is a democracy. And the Ukrainians are prepared to fight, to preserve their democracy.

The Ukrainians have been dealing with Russian aggression, for a number of years.

We get to make decisions to mitigate the risk of COVID by vaccinating ourselves, wearing protective masks...

It is good to have some of our Republican colleagues now so concerned about that and we welcome their newfound enthusiasm or interest in this area.

The suggestion though that this compassionate release or early home confinement is releasing criminals into the community...

I just wish we heard the same enthusiasm about the importance of prosecuting the smash and grabs and the violence that occurred on January 6.

I want to ask what should the Bureau of Prisons be doing today to reduce the spread of COVID-19...

North Carolina's experience shows that progressive voting laws do not uniformly benefit Democrats and disadvantage Republicans.

I want to correct a misconception that Members of both parties have that expanding voting rights only helps Democrats at the ballot box.