The constant attempts to destroy the Affordable Care Act, which enabled tens of millions of people to have access to the...
The Jones Act is enabling that--that is the business for those shipyards.
Can you give us an idea of when the Coast Guard will be providing a report to Congress on that issue?
I want to congratulate you in the new position. I am looking forward to working with you.
If you were given more funding and additional qualified agents, would you be able to better secure our border?
It is our responsibility to change the laws where they need to be changed.
I think there ought to be Federal legislation to give the state auditors a role.
Thank you for your service to your country, sir. You have struck me as such a candid and intelligent man, and your staff...
Your job is to revisit the Act, and I am hopeful and expect that you will do it.
I don't think you can be the referee of your own game.
I am a life-long Republican. I have been a Republican longer than some of you have been alive.
I don't favor open borders and I don't know anybody here that does either.
A long-term authorization is a significant quest in my mind.
Ensuring these facilities are secure is vital to my State and district and by extension the entire country.
The chemical industry is vital to Louisiana's economy. In Louisiana it is a $50.5 billion industry.
I am certainly willing to work with my colleagues in this body to address how we can improve CFATS.
That is permanent separation, and that is in part due to policies that fail to control our border.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you all for being here. Good morning. I appreciate your testimony this morning.