An essential investment in our National security.

Okay. Great. Thank you.

I think at some point, you know, quantity has a quality all of its own when you are talking about the magnitude of individuals.

We have unlawful presence in our United States from the visa overstays, and that is what we are focusing on today.

I also want to thank Representative McSally for her focus on this issue and for her work to draw attention to some of the specific challenges we face in Tucson.

It is unbelievable to me that it would take an act of Congress to actually direct them to provide flexibility.

We have instances of at least 250 through April that have been reported where TSA agents have been pulled away from their primary mission.

Look, we need to make sure that large-scale events have safety and security, but there are other ways to do that than to be pulling agents, that its core responsibility is the safety of air travel, in order to do that.

I really appreciate you being my wingman on this issue and many issues, letting me join this hearing today.

Thank you for your leadership in protecting Tucson International Airport in southern Arizona.

I felt like I was listening to parallel universes that were in complete contradiction of each other.