All right, I'm going to say a word or two about our meeting a few minutes ago. First, I want to say that the Capitol Hill police have been silent heroes behind the scenes, keeping members safe. But We are seeing a dramatic increase in threats against senators, congressmen, public officials and throughout America. And these are just are these attacks are not just attacks on individuals, but on democracy, on our way of life, on what we believe in. (21:24–21:34)
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Asserts that there is a significant rise in threats against public officials in the U.S.
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