"Again, this shows why this bill must become law."
"It is not about State's rights. It is not about Federal rights. It is about health issues and science."
"I think our constituents--our tax payers--deserve that we learn lessons and react to this stuff on a world-wide basis immediately."
"Homeland Security is our top priority, and the TSA and the Coast Guard are critical components in providing that security."
"I am concerned that, under the President's budget proposal, our Homeland Security professionals will not be appropriately resourced and empowered to meet the security challenges of the day."
"This budget asks men and women of TSA and the Coast Guard to do more with less, and redirects desperately needed funds to the President's misguided plans to build a wall on the Southern Border."
"The President has stated that preventing drugs from entering our country is a priority for the administration, and, if the President wants to stop drugs from coming across our borders, he should fully..."
"If he wants to stop drugs from coming across our borders, he should fully fund the Coast Guard, instead of redirecting military funds to build an antiquated border wall."
"We need to address this issue again because I want to make sure we give the incentive to our employees to do the right thing, and costs to a part-time employee who may be infected become a decision po..."
"Again, my goal and I think our goal in terms of good public policy is to make sure that employees don't have to choose between paying their bills and coming to work when they know they may be infected..."
"So you do believe we need to professionalize those TSO officers and make sure they are the best of the best..."
"I would like to continue to work with you on this issue because, again, I really believe that this is an area we have got to beef up on."