00:00Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We're fighting for American citizens, Madam Secretary, because your ICE agents shot them in the face
00:07and killed them, and each person you see up on this dais today represents 800,000 American citizens, and you
00:14should know that as a former member of Congress.
00:16Now, her brother said that Renee Good was someone who could make you believe things were going to be okay,
00:23despite all the hardship, because she chose optimism. Alex Preddy was a Boy Scout, a choir member, an outdoorsman from
00:32Green Bay who lavished attention on his beloved dog, Jewel. His sister called her brother someone who had a way
00:38of lighting up every room that he walked into.
00:41But only a few hours after they were gunned down by your agents, you called Renee a domestic terrorist. You
00:51said Alex committed an act of domestic terrorism. Alex's parents responded to your calling their son a domestic terrorist.
01:02They said the sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting, and I want to
01:11give you a chance before the entire country to correct your false and defamatory claim based on what you know
01:20today, Madam Secretary.
01:23Were Renee Good and Alex Preddy domestic terrorists?
01:28Congressman, what happened in Minnesota in those two incidents was an absolute tragedy.
01:34Were they domestic terrorists, as you said to the country?
01:37My condolences to their families, because I know that their lives will never be the same after that happened.
01:41Is that an apology for what you said?
01:43We, in those instances, offer as much information as we can from officers and agents on the ground in a
01:49chaotic scene.
01:51I'll repeat my question reclaiming my time.
01:53Based on what you know today, Madam Secretary, based on what you know today were Renee Good and Alex Preddy
02:01domestic terrorists.
02:03As you know, there's ongoing investigations that are being led by the FBI.
02:07Oh, but you didn't wait for the investigation, did you?
02:10You didn't wait for the evidence.
02:11You proclaimed that they were domestic terrorists at the time.
02:14Why did you do that?
02:15And you didn't wait to attack our law enforcement officers.
02:16Why did you do that?
02:17We're going into a dangerous situation.
02:18Why did you call them domestic terrorists?
02:20Our ICE officers and our HSI officers that day risked their lives to protect that scene.
02:25So evidence could be reclaimed.
02:27So it could be used in the investigation.
02:29Because those violent rioters that were there.
02:30So you're proud of the fact that you called them domestic terrorists?
02:33Is that what you're telling America?
02:34Those individuals HSI officers put their lives on the line to protect that scene.
02:37So evidence that we could have.
02:38Yes, they do.
02:39Yes, they do.
02:39But you told a lie about them.
02:41You said that they were domestic terrorists.
02:43Do you regret that?
02:45I offer my condolences to those families.
02:47Based on what you know today, were Renee Good and Alex Preddy domestic terrorists?
02:52There's ongoing investigations.
02:53So you still don't know?
02:55You think that's an open question?
02:56I would think you would want there to still be investigations going into these situations.
03:00Well, you stated the conclusion two hours after they were killed that they were domestic terrorists.
03:06I wanted to give you an opportunity to correct the record.
03:08Not just for their family, but for everybody in America who believes in the truth and fairness and honesty.
03:13In every situation, as facts come out, we relate them.
03:17You know, your acting ICE director, Todd Lyons, came before Congress.
03:20He said he had no knowledge whatsoever that Alex Preddy and Renee Good were domestic terrorists.
03:26None.
03:27This is your guy.
03:28He said that.
03:28He admitted that that was wrong.
03:30Why won't you admit it?
03:32I will tell you the investigation is still ongoing.
03:34And we'll-
03:35So do you regret speaking before the investigation?
03:37I would say that in those situations-
03:39You regret that?
03:40The chaotic scene on the ground, we relay information to the American people that they're asking for.
03:45And as things change, situations change-
03:47People were asking you whether they were domestic terrorists?
03:50And you decided that they were before the investigation?
03:53As we learn more-
03:54You don't want to say anything to their families?
03:56I did.
03:57I said condolences.
03:59For what?
03:59How about an apology for what you said about their loved ones?
04:03My heart is with them, and we will continue to stand with them as they get a complete investigation into
04:07these situations.
04:08All right.
04:09Well, let me ask you some questions of law if you can't handle the facts.
04:14Very simple questions of law, not trick questions.
04:17Is it lawful for federal agents to shoot and kill a person for engaging in peaceful protest and nothing else?
04:24That's a yes or no question.
04:25Each instance is in peaceful protest.
04:27No, it's not.
04:28Okay, good.
04:28Is it lawful for federal agents to shoot and kill a person for filming them on a public street?
04:33Yes or no?
04:33No.
04:34Okay.
04:34Is it lawful for federal agents to shoot and kill a person just because that person is lawfully carrying a
04:39holstered firearm under the Second Amendment in state law?
04:42No.
04:43And finally, yes or no, is it lawful for federal agents to shoot an innocent person or even a criminal
04:48suspect just for driving away from them according to the Supreme Court?
04:52No.
04:52Okay.
04:53Well, I'm glad you got the law right.
04:55And I hope you would rethink what you said about two good, honest, faithful American citizens and what that means
05:05to their families when you say that as Secretary of Homeland Security.
05:09And your ICE guy has already retracted that and you should retract it too.
05:14I yield back to you, Mr. Chairman.
05:15Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
05:16Ipand.
05:16And thank me for the Helpfor Republican Center.
05:16And if I can help you understand the value you'll see the person if you guys can handle the opportunity
05:16of staying like my gentleman.
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