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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor William ``Doc'' Long of Oak Ridge, North Carolina. Doc is a veteran who served under the command of General Patton in World War II. For his service, the United States awarded him two Purple Hearts, two…
I think we need leadership from the Administration to focus our efforts so that we can get to bipartisan reforms.
Mr. Speaker, the mutual relationship between the United States and Taiwan--enshrined in the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 and reinforced by the Six Assurances of 1982--has endured, due to our shared beliefs in democratic government, freedom…
President Trump has said much the same thing, that he wants to focus on deporting dangerous criminals.
Discretion, whether recognized or not, will be exercised.
I have supported efforts for years... to prioritize individuals who have committed serious crimes and who pose an immediate threat to their communities.
Now President Trump has almost a fixation it seems on this wall.
Senator Sanders brings a different element to a very important topic that we must fix on behalf of the Federal workers.
I expressed in no uncertain terms that this hearing would not be political.
The rule of law is also about being honest and clear about what discretion exists under the law and insisting on accountability for the way that discretion is being exercised.
The rule of law is a basic principle of this country, and again, we take this principle... in developing countries all over the world.
It seems to be a well-kept secret that Congress built 375--370 miles of pedestrian fencing in the 2007 to 2009 fiscal year period and 300 additional miles of vehicular fencing.
If we can stop it at sea we give those communities, that security environment, a better opportunity to get a grip on some of this violent crime that is taking place.
you can't have these goal-line stands on the 1-foot line at the official points of entry.
I thank Senator Hatch for his leadership and I look forward to engaging with the VA.
I appreciate the VA's support and the valuable feedback we received from all the stakeholders.
I look forward to discussing with Senator Brown to identify the best path forward.