Rep. Tim Ryan January 6 Commission House Floor Speech Transcript

Gentleman from NY: (00:00)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Ryan.

Speaker: (00:06)
Gentlemen is recognized for 30 seconds.

Mr. Ryan: (00:09)
I want to thank the gentlemen from New York and the other Republicans who are supporting this and thank them for their bipartisanship. To the other 90% of our friends on the other side of the aisle, holy cow. Incoherence, no idea what you’re talking about. Benghazi, you guys chased the former Secretary of State all over the country, spent millions of dollars. We have people scaling the Capitol, hitting the Capitol Police with lead pipes across the head, and we can’t get bipartisanship.

Mr. Ryan: (00:40)
What else has to happen in this country? Cops.This is a slap in the face to every rank and file cop in the United States. If we’re going to take on China, if we’re going to rebuild the country, if we’re going to reverse climate change, we need two political parties in this country that are both living in reality, and you ain’t one of them. I yield back the balance of my time.

Speaker: (01:02)
Gentleman yields back the balance of his time.

Speaker 4: (01:06)
Members are directed to their comments to the chair.

Speaker: (01:09)
Members are directed to their comments to the chair. The gentlemen from Mississippi reserves. The gentleman from New York is recognized.

Gentleman from NY 2: (01:15)
Mr. Speaker, I ask that we all take a deep breath right now. And everybody breathe for a minute. And everybody stop the theatrics and everybody stop the arguments that are not relevant to this issue. This is a very solemn moment. We are here to talk about something that’s very important to the entire of our government and the entire of our country. And I ask that we think about the officers and their families and conduct ourselves accordingly. I reserve the balance of my time.