I think a breakdown of our institutions, our governmental institutions, is leading to this breakdown of society and civil politeness to each other.

I am worried that this hearing may convey to people on the outside that getting on an airplane is a wild and unruly experience.

If the People's House would actually vote on these regulations... they would have the imprimatur of the support of the people.

What if in the pocket in front of you... were directions for wearing a mask and also the science that shows to what degree a cloth mask is less effective than an N95.

All employees and applicants for employment should receive fair and equitable treatment in all aspects of personnel management without regard to political affiliation.

I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma for yielding. For months, Democrats have been pursuing a radical partisan agenda that will pile on trillions to our debt, and we are here today where they are asking Republicans to basically help them…

Each year Congress considers one of the most important pieces of legislation, the National Defense Authorization Act. I applaud the bipartisan leadership of Chairman Adam Smith and Ranking Member Mike Rogers. And as the ranking member of…

Critical race theory, which is what we are talking about. It was critical race theory banned that the administration implemented.

I think shutting down her voice and criticizing her in that way is actually very disturbing.

Progressives, we have made it very clear that they have to go together. Those bills have to go together. Reconciliation has to happen. Build Back Better Act has to happen in the House and the Senate before we will vote on the bipartisan…

I would be disappointed if we do not do right by all those Afghans who worked so bravely, side by side, with us over the past 20 years.

we will be paying the illegal immigrant $300 per month for each and every one of their children

My question is when is it going to work?

I do hope that the Brand USA solution that we're collectively proposing gets us back in the competition for foreign travelers.

Are you happy with what is happening at the border now? Is this success?

I think maybe I'd pose to every person on the panel... what's another thing or two... that you'd like to see in this report.

It is in so many ways our best diplomatic effort to have people come here and they almost always like us better when they leave.

Do you realize that if you talk to a typical American now and you hear the numbers, that over 1 million people have come here illegally this year?