They represent, in my view, a great opportunity for America to give these idealistic, energetic, committed individuals a chance to make this a better Nation.

Twelve years ago, I introduced the DREAM Act. It was a bipartisan measure, and not so much today, but I hope that that changes.

This individual was not granted DACA. He was denied.

The DACA rules are very clear. While juvenile delinquency is not an absolute bar to DACA, public safety threats are not eligible.

What are the standards that are applied in those circumstances?

I also want to salute the President and your office for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA.

There is a genuine, good-faith effort underway, a bipartisan effort among Senators, and I am part of a group, four Democrats and four Republicans.

They suggest you are going too far in deportation proceedings.

Colleges must do their part to keep costs down, and it's our job to make sure that they do.

That has to be the north star that guides everything we do.

But taxpayers can't keep on subsidizing higher and higher and higher costs for higher education.

The United States remains steadfast in its defense commitments to Japan.

This modest pay increase will help ensure that the Government remains competitive in attracting and retaining the Nation’s best and brightest individuals for public service.

The situation in Libya, however, continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.

Thanks to steps taken in recent years, the border today is more secure than any time in history.

That means infrastructure gets modernized and research facilities get built, and suddenly, a community that was knocked down is getting back up.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great American hero, somebody born in Channahon, Illinois, in my district, and passed away very recently. His name is Joe Cook, Sr. Joe was a community leader, a great father, a great family member, but…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your hard work in bringing this forward. I just want to thank all my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for supporting this bill. Unemployment rates continue to be far too high among our veterans who are…