This is a throwback to one of the greatest moments in committee,

select committee hearings.

This is one of the greatest moments ever.

For those who don't remember, Adam Kinsinger, crying.

Oh, he chooses.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

And thank you to my colleagues on the committee.

Thank you to our witnesses.

I never expected a day to be quite as emotional for me as it has been.

I've talked to a number of you and gotten to know you.

I think it's important to tell you right now, though.

You guys may, like, individually feel a little broken.

You guys all talk about the effects you have to deal with,

and, you know, you talk about the impact of that day.

But you made it.

But you guys won.

You guys held.

You know, democracies are not defined by our bad days.

We're defined by how we come back from bad days. How we take accountability for that.

And for all the overheated rhetoric surrounding this committee,

our mission is very simple.

Let's define the truth and it's to ensure accountability.

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