Patrick Leahy: “Although Senator Grassley is here, he had to step back out for a minute, so we can start.”

If we can't clearly and unequivocally condemn the actions of white supremacists, or simply acknowledge the January 6, 2021, attack on our Capitol for what it was, an insurrection, we fan the flames of hatred and violence.

Congress was the original classification authority (OCA). It let that power essentially slip away to the Executive Branch.

If the Senate doesn`t repair itself we are in deep trouble in this country.

We thought that the decision that was made was prudent and long overdue.