"Why did the department not request appropriate funds to provide CBP with modern, safer technology and advanced helicopters that they tell us they need at the rate of the fiscal year 2024 request?"
"Will you commit to having the department provide these reports on time as required by law?"
"I value the work that this department can and should and will be doing and I hope that we see that same commitment from the Administration, as well."
"I have seen little pairs of shoes at the border and know that those children have a story."
"Sadly, this Administration's budget proposal doubles down on failed policies that encourage these kinds of tragedies to happen every day."
"a clear indication the President is not serious about enforcement."
"the candid answer is he cannot."
"When we look at the budget that President Biden put forward, it's clear that this Administration is not afraid of calling out a crisis when they believe they see one."
"Well, let's talk about fentanyl then. When we see how much is coming over the border, I mentioned it and it's already been mentioned here by the Chair, but we've lost over 100,000 people to drug overd..."
"We are allowing this crisis to make these cartels rich to the tune of billions of dollars."
"We must do better. Our border is not secure and we owe it to the citizens of this nation."
"I agree, as well, and when you visit, it becomes very clear."