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I had spent thirty years in a courtroom before coming to Congress, and, you know, in a courtroom, the rules are so much different than the rules for ethics for Members of Congress.

Immigration enforcement is complicated and controversial, with policy choices on which members of the subcommittee will strongly disagree.

Immigration reform would not solve all of our problems at the border, but without reform we are knowingly accepting a status quo that has become increasingly untenable.

Mr. Secretary, as we hold you accountable this morning for what happens at the border, I am cognizant that Congress is accountable for failing to give the Department a realistic legal framework for managing the border.

I don't think it is exaggeration to say the Trump administration tried to destroy your agency, to shut you down.

I want to pivot to China, because I think the government of China is watching us very closely.

The agency's attempts to force every American in a government-run healthcare and institute price setting schemes must stop.

I am disappointed that the administration's reckless actions to increase spending, expand the Federal Government's role in healthcare, and increase access to abortion.

The callousness which this administration views life and the sanctity of it is astonishing.

If this budget passes, $127.3 billion in discretionary spending would be allocated to HHS--meaning taxpayers would be forced to give your agency an additional $13 billion.

HHS is more interested in serving a splinter group who identify as the progressive left than the American people.

This is a purely bipartisan issue. The Chairman and I worked hard on it, and we would like to see it implemented appropriately.

We certainly, when it comes to American's rights, whether you are transgender or not, we will enforce your rights to be protected.

Your administration continues to double down on this policy by clearly targeting the states like Texas, which seek to protect minors from life-altering, and irreversible surgeries and unnecessary treatments.

Does it violate the Federal statute, yes or no?

I hope your answers to my questions will be way more complete than your responses from last year.

The staggering price tag does not even include your request for $22 billion for so-called COVID-19 funding.

I have publicly commended the Administration's approach on sanctions.