Human rights concerns ought to weigh heavily in the choice of strategy and instruments in an anti-crime program in Mexico.

It is a terrible message to send to our young people.

I don't see the benefit of legalizing drugs.

I understand some of the difficulties, Mr. Alvarez, of actually bringing some of these difficult cases to trial...

most of the effective methods at dismantling some of the DTOs is to go after the transport of cash.

I would like to thank Chairman McCaul for conducting this hearing and giving us the opportunity to investigate the impact of Mexican drug cartel violence on the U.S. Homeland Security.

I wish to also thank Victor Avila, who was wounded during the same incident, for his great service to our Nation.

It should be a paramount responsibility and duty for us to bring to justice the terrible acts of people I would term criminals and thugs and murderers.

I support your Roadmap for America's Future, and I look forward to seeing many of its provisions included in the House budget for Fiscal Year 2012.

We need to have a serious conversation about any reform option that is put on the table.

Now, that is why I have introduced a stand-alone bill to increase the retirement age for today's 4-year-olds by 3 years, from the current law of 67 to age 70.

What is interesting to me is that as I travel around my district and I have met with a lot of small business people...

We must address this unsustainable entitlement issue if we are to preserve entitlements for future generations.

Do you think, in retrospect, to cut taxes by $2.3 trillion and invade Iraq?

I certainly think that we should take care of those who have served this country and take care of them well, absolutely, sir.

I want to say a special thank you to the diverse and skilled and competent workforce.

This is no longer a fiscal issue; it is a moral issue.

Well, good God, that is something we can all agree on in this room today.