"Kevin McCarthy's problem is his own conference and the deals that he's made, that are now collapsing, and they're collapsing at the expense of the American people who need him to keep government open and functioning."
"This all makes me very nervous for our democracy as we go into this upcoming election to see so much chaos on their side, because democracy is on life support right now."
"Yes, there has been an increase in the number of migrants apprehended who are on the 'Terrorist Screening Data Set.'"
"In the last 48 years going back to 1975, the number of Americans killed by a terrorist who crossed the Southern border unlawfully is zero."
"The only foreign-born terrorists who cross the Southern border unlawfully were three brothers from Macedonia who came to the United States while Ronald Reagan was President."
"This hearing is purely intended to scare the public, to demonize immigrants, and to score cheap political points as we head toward that next election."
"I left that meeting impressed with the men and women and the effort behind keeping us safe in the skies every day."
"Your serious job is to secure the border of the greatest country in the world."
"Democrats applauded the measure while Republicans scrambled to find a new way to turn it into campaign fund raising emails."
"Border crossings are down despite my MAGA colleagues constantly saying we have an open border which only invites people South of the border to believe that they should try and come here."
"We want to acknowledge the seriousness of your job and hopefully one day in the majority give you the tools to deliver."