"We have got to fix it. We need legislative reform."
"I will tell you that we have transnational criminal investigative units. Our Homeland Security investigation's personnel are in Mexico."
"Oh, Chuck, 100%. Incredibly sharp, incredibly probing, incredible command of the details."
"DHS is reviewing and needs to continue to review the Risk Rating 2.0, given the concerns that have been expressed."
"the Biden administration inherited a Department of Homeland Security beleaguered by 4 years of politicization and mismanagement."
"Republicans seem intent on making a hard job even harder, maybe because they think berating the Secretary will get them their 5 minutes on Fox."
"They want a headline or a photo op. They want a political wedge issue and something to talk to their deep-pocketed donors about more than they want to work together to get things done."
"We are asking for $1.4 billion to honor the promise of pay fairness for our TSA work force."
"Congresswoman, that was President Trump."
"the policies of the past administration, those that were cruel and inhumane, not only did not achieve operational control"
"It is my testimony that the border is secure."
"Congressman, if our budget were reduced, as you identify, it would seriously, it would gravely harm our ability to apprehend individuals who are attempting to cross our border illegally."