00:00Thank you Mr. Leader. Past comments from Mamdani resurfaced in which he implies that you were Islamophobic towards him and he compared your words to those of segregationist George Wallace.
00:16What is your response to these comments and will they be a topic of discussion when you guys meet at the end of this month?
00:23We responded in the article that you're making reference to and that response speaks for itself.
00:35Thank you Mr. Leader. Just as you guys prepare to recess, the Committee on House Administration announced some new upgrades to member security including an increased member allowance which I know is something you and the ranking member called for.
00:47Do you feel these changes are sufficient and because this is kind of a pilot program do you believe they should be implemented long term?
00:55We arrived at an agreement that was bipartisan in nature that involved the highest levels of House Republican and Democratic leadership as well as the top leaders on the House Administrations Committee led by Joe Morelli on the Democratic side.
01:12That is a substantial step in the right direction but will be in effect of course for the balance of this fiscal year.
01:21Conversations are ongoing in part based on the experiences that members on both sides of the aisle have when they're back home in their districts throughout the August district work period as to what worked, what helped and what other areas perhaps are right for enhancement.
