"I apologize for the manner, in which, you have been treated in this hearing, but I hope you understand they are not actually interested in having an answer from you."
"You can get these for other types of guns, too. For example, the AR-15?"
"So, Director, the ATF issued a rule on so-called stabilizing braces recently because it was clear that many of the items being manufactured and sold as stabilizing braces were really just being used t..."
"I think suggesting that the real answer is to export our responsibility to do that to another country or to make asylum seeking so difficult because you cannot work and you must stay in Mexico that pe..."
"And around here, there's an entire political party dedicated to protecting them as they pollute for free."
"I am told the cost of, well, this year's funding is $4 million, which seems to be a reasonable investment in such efficiency."
"Let's speak with one voice and say America has an asylum system and individuals have a right to petition for it."
"The United States is a country of 350 million with the world's largest economy and a proud tradition of accepting refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants."
"I think it runs counter to good economic policy, good social policy."
"So your conclusion would be that it really saves taxpayers' monies and efficient use of taxpayer' dollars."
"I think it is a terrible bill. It saddens me to say that because I have deep respect for the chairman."
"you know what the problem with crime in America is? Gun violence."
"The asylum system of the United States was once described as the crown jewel of America's humanitarian effort."
"When I think of the consequences for humanity if America stopped our beautiful asylum system that gave refuge to people..."
"You are enriching the very dangerous cartels who we are talking about."
"the right to asylum is fundamentally under threat in the United States, which is a sad thing to say, given this Nation's history."
"It would put migrants in an uncertain dangerous situation as Mr. Cicilline said and would transfer our responsibilities to countries that have minimal resources."
"I rise in opposition to H.R. 1690 and associate myself with the remarks of Mr. Connolly."
