Ranking Member Peters' Questions - April 15, 2026 - Second Amendment Hearing

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · April 15, 2026

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Opening remarks: Constitution and checks and balances

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A senator opened by invoking constitutional protections (speech, religion, due process, bearing arms) and quoted President Ronald Reagan to frame the hearing around the system of checks and balances and the risk posed when any branch goes unchecked.

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Senators questioned witnesses about alleged executive overreach, court noncompliance, and government surveillance; witnesses urged stronger congressional oversight, use of the power of the purse, and legal remedies to protect civil liberties.

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