My proposal is not an unfunded entitlement, which I believe is what the Paid Leave Partnership Initiative is.

This seems like another bait-and-switch scheme where you are going to fund these programs for 3 years, and then what happens to sustain it after?

Commonsense solutions, like the Working Families Flexibility Act, are the best options given our fiscal outlook as a Nation.

I am deeply concerned that any of our military bases remain on the list to house these children.

the GAO issued a report of the ORR, and it is quite concerning. They uncovered myriad problems regarding the handling of the detained minors--abuse, lack of oversight, a lack of control over the whereabouts and livelihoods of these minors.

I feel nothing but compassion towards these children, and I think the most compassionate thing that we can do is return these children to their families in their country of origin.

The United States is the only industrialized nation on the planet that doesn't have some form of Federal paid leave.

But would you agree with me that a military base is the last place that we want to house these children?

I just want to tell you personally how much I appreciate the time that you spent with me last week.

I think it is important for those of us who have not experienced that to be able to have a glimpse into the lives of families who have been tragically affected by this.

I do want you to help us understand as members of Congress who work on the federal level how can we help you with the Take-Back Program?