It represents a real threat in many ways to the United States.
I do not believe that these issues are insurmountable.
I think that, as I said earlier, this is not a question of whether or not the agency detains people, but it is a questio...
The extraordinary record of experience in emergency management that Mr. Fugate has is, of course, very important, and I ...
I will say that I am encouraged by some steps that Secretary Napolitano has taken thus far.
I do not think they have a positive place in Federal law enforcement as a general matter.
I think we are going to have to really spend some more effort and resources.
There has to be accountability. There has to be responsiveness.
Today, our Committee will consider the nomination of W. Craig Fugate to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Manage...
I am very pleased, I will say personally, that you have been nominated to lead ICE.
It seemed to us that we had to at least guarantee that the person going into this position, so critical to the lives and...
I particularly want to welcome our friend Senator Mel Martinez, who will be introducing you.
The law requires that the FEMA Administrator have a demonstrated ability in and knowledge of emergency management and ho...
I will give you my full support.
The issues and challenges facing ICE are considerable, and I want to continue the dialogue we have started in the confir...
Senator Lieberman yesterday had a Committee field hearing in Arizona, and there some of the witnesses talked about the o...
I will focus this morning on the very real consequences for communities along the Mexican border associated with activit...
I thank you for what you are doing every day on this challenge to our security and to our neighbor's security.
