"Without the CFATS authority, we are unable to inspect facilities and ensure they're in compliance with standards."
"Absolutely. Because what we are able to do is ensure that the standards are being enforced."
"It would be a disservice to the American people and to the men and women who safeguard our homeland not to approve it."
"The $1.3 billion that the supplemental request calls for will assist us with additional personnel, additional technological resources."
"We have advocated from day one for immigration reform."
"It costs billions and billions of dollars, it takes years and years to build, and it is not as effective as a multi-prong strategy that includes critically the latest technological advancements?"
"There is an individualized determination made by all personnel."
"That is correct, Senator. We will----"
"Senator, I will work with you to achieve a comprehensive solution because a piecemeal solution will lead to remaining problems."
"Senator, I will continue to work with you to fix the immigration system that is fundamentally broken."
"Let me be clear. The supplemental will assist us in advancing our mission dramatically."
"border security is indeed part of homeland security and national security."