In light of the testimony just heard, what is the mechanism for the Committee to transfer this hearing to Ohio, where the crime rate is significantly greater than here in New York?

My colleagues vote repeatedly against even the most commonsense gun violence prevention measures.

One of the things I think that Congress has a responsibility to look at, although we don't have jurisdiction over State criminal prosecutions, obviously, or local prosecutions, what is the evidence with respect to the focus on exclusively…

Gun violence is now the leading cause of death of children in America and kills 40,000 Americans a year.

I fear that you have been revictimized by this hearing because this hearing is not going to provide that change.

keeping Americans safe is one of the most, if not the most, important responsibilities that we have in government.

I don't see that happening in Manhattan, and it's caused more people to die.

We must pass universal background checks. We must implement red flag laws to keep guns away from those who are a danger to themselves and others, and we must reinstate the assault weapons ban.

Crime prevention is a serious topic, and it deserves serious discussion, but that's not what this hearing is about.

The problem is that you are using this as a political stunt unrelated to real concerns about public safety around this country.

Republicans are choosing the Second Amendment over second graders.

The public is already starting to recognize that. These hearings, these so-called investigative hearings which are chasing after nothing...

They are worried about the economy. They are worrying about getting guns out of our schools.

Our response from the Republican side of the aisle is total silence on this.

Russia's illegal and unwarranted brutal invasion of Ukraine marks the largest land war in Europe since World War II and the biggest threat to democracy since the cold war.

The Republican response to gun violence, as Mr. Jeffries said a little while ago is basically in the witness protection program.

Over the last year, the United States and our allies have provided military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to our Ukrainian allies in their fight for freedom.

President Biden and his Administration restored America's standing on the world stage and helped unite NATO and the West to provide Ukraine with the help they needed to protect their country and stand up to authoritarianism.

Let's not hold them to a higher standard than we hold ourselves because that is exactly what this hearing is about.

These investigations they are conducting, the Weaponization Committee they created, rather than deal with real weapons...

The House GOP's investigations are flopping.

The classification of a country as a State sponsor of terrorism should always be led by the facts, not politics.

The Biden administration has made it clear that standing up for democracy and human rights will remain at the center of U.S. foreign policy.

I am proud to represent a vibrant Cuban community in the State of Rhode Island.

I was so disappointed to see President Trump and his administration roll back President Obama's actions on Cuba.