I do feel very strongly about this nomination because I know Colette. I know her well.

I just think she'll be a great commissioner.

Just by virtue of Senator Boozman sitting here with me you see that she has across the board support in Arkansas.

I authored the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act in 2010 as a way to make sure communications and video services remain available to all consumers.

no Americans should be left behind.

The issue of unaccompanied children has always been a high priority for the Administration.

It is hard for me to believe that the Administration did not know that the influx of unaccompanied children was occurring at a pace that might outpace resources.

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The United States has an immense stake in Central America's success, given our own history and engagement there.

Perhaps it might be time now to consider a second Kissinger-style commission to develop urgency and consensus.

Too many times, we put security ahead of economic opportunity and the balance should really be between the two, working together to reinforce one another.