"This is a security crisis and a humanitarian crisis."
"I remember Secretary Nielsen, right here in this committee room, saying how 11-year-old girls are being tested, pregnancy tests. I think 3 out of every--or 1 out of every 3 women is being raped."
"I mean, some people, I think, might be denying it, but it is right in front of our eyes. This is a humanitarian crisis and a security crisis."
"I know we all come from different districts, and so I can tell you that my constituents and I would guess the majority of citizens in the United States would not feel happy that they are going to be f..."
"there is not going to be anybody happy about paying their taxes for free healthcare for illegal immigrants."
"And so one of the solutions that has been worked on and was supported by our late Senator John McCain was that there be more freedom of choice for the veterans outside of the government-run healthcare..."
"I just find that unacceptable. It is not based on choice. It is government-run mandated healthcare."
"I think it is important to note that all of us, no matter what side of the aisle we are on, want to improve healthcare."
"We are going through the Rules Committee, first of all."
"I have heard loud and clear from people consistently they do not want their taxes going to pay for free healthcare for illegal immigrants."
"I am just actually a little surprised that some of my colleagues would...take away that and replace it with a one-size-fits-all government-run plan."