Mike McCaul

We must also speak out against more than 570 protests last year that turned violent, resulting in 2,385 looting incidents, 624 arson incidents, and more than 2,000 police officers that have been injured.

There is no doubt in my mind that the events of that day were premeditated and that a thorough and complete investigation that is extraordinarily transparent is needed.

I think it is vitally important.

It doesn't make sense to me why, if you commit a crime in the name of White Supremacy or you commit a crime in the name of an ISIS ideology, that you get more jail time for ISIS versus a violent White Supremacist act.

I think it sends a strong message about where Congress is, that we are going to treat domestic on an equal plane as international terrorism.

I think the Capitol attack seems to fit squarely within that definition.

It is really important for credible voices within the community to come out very clearly and explain the election was not stolen.

The issue that we have at the present moment is that there is still a perpetuation of this belief that the election was stolen.

These baseless claims of election fraud have been rejected by courts over 60 times in multiple jurisdictions.

To see Turkey come in and crush the very forces that we worked with to defeat ISIS is disturbing as well.

Our goal should be to force the regime and its sponsors to stop the slaughter of innocent people.

There can be no justice if relations with Syria return to business as usual.

The world cannot accept a butcher like Assad as the leader of Syria.

It is difficult; sometimes life gives you bumps and knocks, but I have always believed in picking yourself up and walking with your head held high and continuing the business.

I think we passed probably more bills than any committee in this Congress, and just about everyone on a bipartisan basis.

It has really been an honor to serve with you, as the ranking member on this committee.

When people say, 'God bless America,' I really say it, too.

I love this country, and I am so fortunate to be here and to serve in the U.S. Congress.

I consider this committee the most bipartisan committee in Congress. And I think it is very important, because we think that partisanship should stop at the river's edge.

We need to get involved. If we are not there, someone else will move in. It could be China, it could be Russia, but we need to be there.

I am concerned about the growing footprint in Serbia, Kosovo, and the wider Balkan region of both the Chinese Communist Party and the Russians.

Eliot has been Kosovo's greatest champion in the U.S. Congress.

I hope today's witnesses will provide concrete recommendations on how we can confront Russia and China, their malign influence throughout the region.

My amendment to today's bill speaks directly to the heart of the matter. It would impose sanctions on the Saudi government officials responsible for abuses against dissidents like Jamal Khashoggi.

I have been adamant in seeking accountability for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.