Mike Garcia: “We would definitely want the state approving agencies to have that same authority and oversight to make sure that we…”

The mission statement of the Department of Justice is: 'to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.'

Mr. Speaker, like Chairman Comer, I also agree, and I hope that the American public is watching this debate right now. Certainly, what they would see if they are watching this debate is not just Democrats advocating for passage, but…

I would like to expand that and enable that on the authorizing side with HASC to get that to apply to the Reserve side.

Absolutely. I think that it is a shame that someone fleeing persecution for who they are and then given an appointment by us, the United States, is then sent to a foreign prison.