You can't release all of those rioters. Some of them actually physically assaulted policemen in the Capitol. Some of them were guilty of crimes, serious crimes, before that day. And For the president to give a blanket pardon to these individuals is something that I don't think you can explain to the American people. You certainly can't explain it to the policemen who almost lost their lives because of these attackers. I yield. Mr. Chairman, before I go to Senator Cornyn, I'd like to enter in the record. (09:41–09:48)
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Asserts that the President gave a blanket pardon to individuals involved in the January 6th events.
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