You were unfamiliar with Operation Fast and Furious while the operation was underway.
We cannot force our citizens to live under those kinds of conditions.
I do not think there is any doubt that there have been improvements in border security or a dramatic increase in violence on the other side ...
The job of sheriff or sheriff's deputy is more difficult, more challenging, and more dangerous than ever before.
Senator John McCain and Senator Jon Kyl have the solution to secure the border so we can get to this point that we all want to get to.
the level of violence is something--one of the reasons, frankly, is because the drug cartels intimidate the media in Mexico as well.
We are very appreciative of Senators Lieberman and McCain's leadership and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in their...
Last week, we heard testimony that border security cannot be achieved in isolation from our immigration system of laws and that hundreds of ...
I think the security of our citizens is our first and foremost obligation.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the witnesses for their service.
They are absolutely, totally, factually correct. They are there, and everybody knows they are there.
I have failed to see one yet, nor have those residents of my State.
The existing system of judging border security by the number of apprehensions 'does not cut it.'
I would just give an example, I will say good things about my in-laws.
In a weak economy, where you are facing financial instability, higher income people... have the greater ability to weather that.
the average rate of tax collection has been roughly 18 percent of GDP. Whether we like it or not, whether we think it should be higher or no...
Obviously, a large portion of the debt that has been issued and is currently being issued by the United States is held by overseas investors...
resolving these issues in the near term helps both individuals, businesses and financial markets have confidence in the activities they are ...
