"The American people deserve better of its leaders."
"We should be talking about what they don't want to talk about as they continue to cut you off."
"The rules, as written, send an unmistakable message to the American people that their civil rights and civil liberties are no longer a priority in the 118th Congress as they have been in the past sess..."
"I know that each of us, regardless of our political backgrounds, believes earnestly in the importance of civil rights and liberties."
"This amendment would, quite simply, restore the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee that has been a vital part of this committee's work for the past four years."
"I absolutely anticipate that they`re going to go after LGBTQIA rights in general."
"You may not care about repro rights, but there`s some right that you do care about, and they are going to go after it."
"He has a whole long list of people he wants to go after."
"If it`s left up to certain people, they will, that`s for sure, absolutely."
"“The future of Texas depends on us taking action now.”"
"The blood of these children is on the hands of the Republicans in the state of Texas, period, no question about it."