I wish to take a moment to respond to some of the points made by the Senator from New Hampshire. She indicated defunding provisions, but understand that this relates to Executive action undertaken by the President. The very same…

yesterday I spoke about the importance of voting yes to proceed to the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for 2015, H.R. 240. That motion was unsuccessful. Despite all the voices from the other side of the aisle expressing…

I would like to respond to my colleague from the State of New Hampshire. I thank her for her work on our Appropriations Committee on the Department of Homeland Security and-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. If the Senator will yield. All time for…

I think the point that I want to make is that as we are talking about resource reallocation, or plus-up, we need to involve the sheriffs.

I want to applaud you for the work that you are doing all up and down the border in terms of providing hope for some of those ranchers who have not felt very hopeful in the past.

This is the wrong way for Congress to adopt policy.

I don't think anyone really understands how critical this issue is.

We must work together to address the unique challenges facing Native American communities.

I do not know how I can say it any more clearly, that that is the job of a government, to secure their border.

no one crossing the border in 2014, who is caught crossing the border in 2014, would be eligible, is that correct?

I would share your concern. But, at this point, based on what I understand the program to be, those folks currently crossing would not be eligible.

Comprehensive immigration reform, comprehensive border security analysis is what we need, not politicizing this issue.

I question whether we should be just focusing on the challenges that these kinds of frauds present as a result of illegal immigration.

I have no doubt, and I think we saw that in the spring, that there is a combination of issues that drive this kind of rush to the border.

It is an atmosphere of fear. It is an atmosphere of intimidation.

we have to think beyond what we are doing because if we don't take care of this problem, we will suffer the consequences as we have going forward.

she and I will be continuing to work together on this and other important issues, but the reality is that we need to proceed to this bill so that we can get the funding in place. Let's proceed to the bill. Let's have the debate. Let's have…

I rise to highlight the importance of voting yes to proceed to the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for 2015, H.R. 240. This bill, which has passed the House, is necessary to protect our borders, fight terrorism, and…