Russia has been a cold war enemy, has been an enemy of NATO, and they are an enemy of the United States today.
Putin is a very different animal with a very different profile.
There is no doubt in my mind they are not our friend.
Russia did interfere with our elections. I was part of the 2016 Gang of Eight briefing on their attempt to meddle.
Inaction is a decision in and of itself, and the Russians exploited that.
I think I speak for most of my members on my side of the aisle that we do not view Russia as our friend.
weakness invites aggression. If we leave a power vacuum in the world, and we do not lead, others will lead and they will...
What I worry about is you are going to say, 'Maduro, we are going to prop you up if you give us the military port in Car...
We should not do dirty deals with Putin, sell out Ukraine, recognize his sphere of influence, none of that.
I do not believe that Russia is destined by virtue of its history to be our adversary forever.
I do not believe that it is a good idea for us to stop talking to the German ambassador.
There is too much at stake to do anything less.
DHS's primary goal is to keep America safe. Achieving this goal requires every administration to make DHS a priority.
It is incumbent that the Trump administration and Congress must change this.
Instead of looking to do what we can, this committee is using this hearing as a tool to message and bash the administrat...
I am from Texas, so the border is in crisis mode right now.
These are the harsh realities of a crisis on the border that we should be addressing.
I have always stood firmly against that.
