EXCERPT:
PAUL: “Instead of explaining your vote to continue these welfare programs for refugees, you decided to transfer the blame. You told the media that I was a freakin' snake and that you completely understood why I’ve been assaulted. I was shocked that would justify and celebrate this violent assault that caused me so much pain and my family so much pain. I just wonder if someone who applauds violence against their political opponents is the right person to lead an agency that has struggled to accept limits to the proper use of force. You might argue you were mad and upset about being confronted by your constituents, but, Senator Mullin, your constituents are justifiably upset with you. By now, most of America knows that the Somali welfare fraud in Minnesota stole over $9 billion. But instead of defending your vote, you took to continue — to vote to continue these refugee welfare programs, you chose to lash out at me. You went on to brag that you’d already told me to my face that you completely understood and approved of the assault. Well, that’s a lie. You got a chance today, you can either continue to lie or you can correct the record, you have never had the courage to look me in the eye and tell me that the assault was justified. So today you'll have your chance. Today, I’ll give you that chance to clear the record. Tell it to my face. If that’s what you believe, tell it to me today. Tell the world why you believe I deserved to be assaulted from behind, have six ribs broken and a damaged lung. Tell me to my face why you think I deserved it. And while you’re at it, explain to the American public why they should trust a man with anger issues to set the proper example for ICE and Border Patrol agents. Explain to the American public how a man who has no regrets about brawling in a Senate committee can set a proper example for over 250,000 men and women who work at the Department of Homeland Security.”