the infrastructure bill included $430 million for Customs and Border Protection of which most Republicans in Congress voted against.

What I don't want to do is conflate asylum seekers with the flow of drugs.

I am also a small group of Members of Congress that are immigrants.

I can tell you, Congressman Takano, all leadership here is fleeting. It can change every 2 years.

Democrats care about human trafficking and taking it on. We care about a safe and secure border.

I hope we can work together to build a just and humane immigration system in our country, one that respects asylum seekers.

I am hopeful at the next committee, at the next meeting that we are not using this committee for political stunts and for misinformation.

I hope that we can get serious about addiction and universal health care.

These broad attacks that we are hearing today on immigrants today, I believe is un-American.

Real patriotism, American patriotism, is actually about helping people.

Readjustment benefits like the GI Bill and the VA Home Loan Guarantee provide transformational opportunities for veterans.

It is imperative that the other services and benefits that the VBA is charged with administering do not fall short.

Readjustment benefits like the GI Bill and the VA Home Loan Guarantee provide transformational opportunities for veterans.

I have to go see that we pass a resolution related to the Chief's success in the Super Bowl.

Disability payments provide financial security to veterans who are unable to work due to service-connected injuries.

I have heard from my staff, who work for veterans in our office, and veterans in Kansas about their frustrations of receiving notices that claims are, quote, 'ready for decision.'

Mr. President, for the second time in four seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs are the Super Bowl champions. Head Coach Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce cemented their Hall of Fame careers with another incredible season and Super…

It is imperative that the other services and benefits that the VBA is charged with administering do not fall short.