The United States is a country of 350 million with the world's largest economy and a proud tradition of accepting refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.

Let's speak with one voice and say America has an asylum system and individuals have a right to petition for it.

This is a process that was created by Congress. There's a legal standard.

First of all, I, every decision I make in my work is about real Americans.

When I think of the consequences for humanity if America stopped our beautiful asylum system that gave refuge to people...

I apologize for the manner, in which, you have been treated in this hearing, but I hope you understand they are not actually interested in having an answer from you.

the Citizens United decision of the Supreme Court posited something that I have no disagreement with, which is, that if big political spending is not transparent, it is corrupting.

I ask you to pull up your socks, do your job, look at these 501(c)(3)s and 501(c)(4)s.

Political spending that is not transparent is corrupting.

It looks to me like you are completely falling short, that you have vacated the field.

I ask you to pull up your socks, do your job, look at these 501(c)(3)s and 501(c)(4)s.

Political spending that is not transparent is corrupting.

It looks to me like you are completely falling short, that you have vacated the field.

the Citizens United decision of the Supreme Court posited something that I have no disagreement with, which is, that if big political spending is not transparent, it is corrupting.

This combination of huge amounts of political money flowing into the system from big special interests kept secret from the American public, has dramatically added to the long-term difficulty of trying to have fairness in Congress.

Mike, I would actually really like working with you on this. As you know, there's substantial overlap in our thinking and in our experience.

I think there's an enormous opportunity here.

You're providing them better health care.