John -- these are very serious times in our country. We are still facing a pandemic that is disproportionately killing Black Americans. We are having a vital national dialogue on police brutality. And we are also having extremely serious discussions on the Judiciary Committee regarding allegations that the Trump administration has (yet again) politicized the Justice Department.

And so it’s unacceptable for a member of Congress to distract from this work with immature behavior, which is exactly what Rep. Louie Gohmert did last week. While Deputy Attorney General Donald Ayer was trying to deliver his opening statement, Louie Gohmert began making a tapping noise to try to drown Mr. Ayer out.

This is something a young child would do, like a kid who is unhappy with the dinner on the table or put in time-out. This is not behavior becoming of a member of Congress -- especially in these serious times.

And so I spoke up, and said: "Mr. Chairman, I would ask that the sergeant-at-arms be called upon to stop the disruption of this meeting. I can’t hear this witness. This is a very important witness."

Again, quite like a misbehaving school child, Louie justified his behavior by saying the witness was over his speaking time (the chairman had granted him an extension): “He's way beyond his time. And if there are no rules about when people can talk, there are no rules about when you can make noise."

John -- the American people cannot afford to watch us waste time playing games. There is simply too much at stake. And that is why as Rep. Gohmert continued making his tapping noise, I continued to call for him to be removed by the sergeant-at-arms.

As a Congressman, it is my job to expose corruption for the American people -- not allow it to be drowned out and covered up by Republicans. And no matter how hard they may try to “tap out” the sound of truth, it is still ringing out.

In solidarity,
Hank

John -- Hank’s first end-of-quarter fundraising deadline since his primary victory is tomorrow! Will you pitch in a contribution today so he can fight back against GOP dark money, win re-election, and keep fighting for us?