"I think we are in a really important phase."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"One of the things that I see is that erosion of that public institution, and part of it is trying to control what people read and do not read."
"The importance of public schools, and in particular, the value of libraries, and the value of a diverse opportunity for all students to be able to access information."
"H.R. 2 is the panacea and fundamentally will not solve the issue, neither will a wall."
"I think that one of the centerpieces that my Republican colleagues have promoted as a solution is H.R. 2, Secure the Borders Act."
"That is not a solution. That is a way to try to seek attention, politically."
"It is not right, nor is it proper, that local communities bear the burden, financially and otherwise, for the processing, shelter, and transition of those seeking refuge and asylum in this country."
"This is about organized, well-financed crime on both sides of the border. And we need to put the focus and the attention on breaking that up."
"We must establish responsible immigration policies like those found in Republicans' H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act."
"It ends asylum entirely as a concept and as a legal responsibility in this country and internationally."