"Climate change has significantly increased the frequency, intensity, and destructiveness of wildfires."
"I want to thank him for his leadership on this issue."
"Urgent action to mitigate its impacts and implement effective wildfire management strategies becomes imperative."
"The need for modernization of the Endangered Species Act, ESA, is critical, and it is clear that this legislation requires reform to better serve both species and rural America."
"This legislation would strike a balance between protecting the endangered species, which we should, and allowing for responsible land use and management."
"Past actions by President Biden continue to strengthen terrorist organizations and encourage global attacks."
"The Houthi attacks that are targeting maritime vessels in the Red Sea represent a direct threat to maritime transportation and, ultimately, to the world's supply chains."
"Just as we've said all along, the outcome of Republicans' so-called impeachment 'investigation' has been predetermined from the start."
"Before we begin today's hearing, I want to address misinformation my Republican colleagues are spreading, falsely alleging that Secretary Mayorkas is refusing to testify before this committee."
"I encourage my colleagues that when the next opportunity comes to fund the Department, let's listen to the men and women who work in the Department who say they need the resources, and let's give it t..."
"There is no basis for impeaching Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, for the number of fentanyl deaths in the United States, he is neither a drug lord, nor trafficker of uncontrolled substances."
"Secretary Mayorkas is a public servant charged with enforcing the laws of the United States, which include drug interdiction at borders."
"House Republicans have refused to consider this request. Instead of pursuing solutions to these problems, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are chasing an illegitimate impeachment and using..."
"I call your attention to House rules that you have referenced my comments, that they were despicable. That is against House rules."
"I just heard a committee Member say, and I quote, "They are not prepared to be assimilated," talking about immigrants."
"rule XI does not mention anything about having a Minority witness at any given hearing."
"I never stopped, slowed down, or prevented my officers from enforcing the law. I swore an oath to protect the citizens of my community."
"Mr. Chairman, we all know that Secretary Mayorkas has been willing to appear before this committee. He is not running from anything."
