"Supporting those who risk their lives to help our troops over the last two decades, along with those fleeing persecution in dangerous conditions, is the right thing to do."
"As Operation Allies Welcome progresses, Congress must work, continue to work with both Federal and non-Federal partners to meet the needs of evacuees and advance this resettlement mission."
"This resettlement mission requires a whole-of-community approach."
"I think we, as Americans, need to come together to welcome everybody with open arms and not let the immigration issue become a wedge issue."
"That is why I am proud that Congress passed a continuing resolution which allows evacuees to receive refugee benefits, like temporary housing, employment training, and medical care."
"Everyday hundreds of thousands of people cross the border, whether it is students, whether it is business people, whether it is folks seeing doctors, but hundreds of thousands are crossing the border."
"I hope you will follow up given that I represent a port and ports are very important that I get an answer to that specific."
"I just think it is a discriminatory practice."
"As the Biden administration and Congress work to hold polluters accountable and invest in environmental justice..."
"I wish our politicians would focus on the security threat posed by domestic terrorism."
"It is hard to take seriously the conversations sometimes about security threats at the border."