I think we should have the head of Catholic Charities come before this Committee and explain what they're doing down on the border to facilitate this illegal immigration that's going on in this country.

Most veterans are more capable, not less, for their years in uniform.

I will not sit here and be lectured by people who have not walked the walk that I have.

People on the street who you see--and your heart goes out to them--they are recipients of public assistance

helping people get to a healthier, stronger, more positive life

I take this very, very seriously. Mr. Hodel, I would posit the reason that your programs are so incredibly successful is specifically because you do not receive any government funding.

I am a Member of Congress now because of these programs.

truly a party divide

the only real ally

sneaking through a real retrenchment

I urge people that contribute to faith-based organizations, you should ask them.

Tell that to Kayla Hamilton's mother. She was just here in the last month, wasn't she, Mr. Chair? Strangled to death, autistic young woman, by someone who was here illegally.

Tell that to Erin Rachwal from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, who was here a couple months ago. Remember her? Remember her son took, I think it was like a Percocet pill, something like that, Mr. Chair? Died in his dorm room.

I think it is inappropriate. We are trying to get whole food, or whole milk back into schools.

We can't legislate by exception.

That was a mistake

Sending a check from Washington with no human connection

G.T. Thompson says that he really wants these programs to be a hand up, not a handout.