Do you believe you have an obligation under the law if you know of sexual harassment to report that to the legal authorities?

The passion that he puts into this and the caring that he has we all appreciate.

We want to work with the unions, with the employees, with the administration, with the Congress.

As we wrap up, to the good men and women who work at the EPA...God bless you.

I would note to the gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Connolly, that please have a look at the--Cedric Richmond has a piece of legislation that I cosponsored, we introduced it, that deals with solitary confinement requires a study in reporting…

I hope that the hearings inspire strong action. My Republican colleagues and I disagree about many things, but on this issue, on this issue, we have an opportunity to reach not only common ground, but higher ground.

I worry that the criminal justice system today is not the system that I think we should aspire to.

We have a duty and an obligation to make sure that they are well housed, that they are safe, that they are secure, that they are able to do their jobs and their duty.

Is it safe? No, it is not safe there.

This seems to be a fiasco. It is a mess.

I find it inconceivable that they would be unaware of the investigation and of the need to turn over every document that might have some relevance to this.