"Diplomatic engagement, I absolutely agree, is the key to solving some of our problems."
"I understand, you know, that there are technical challenges, but at some point we need you to deliver on what Congress has asked you to do."
"It is unacceptable when we are asking single moms, single dads, to abandon their children without any notice for 3 months."
"That is unacceptable. That is not the business model that we want to see."
"The one thing that helped us out of that mess was greater transparency."
"There is absolutely no shame in being homeless."
"The problem of abandoned hardrock mines is not going to go away."
"Absolutely, this is Congress, and the people's house. And Congress has exercised its plenary power and delegated the authority to recognize tribes to the Department of the Interior."
"To FBI Director Comey, I want to thank you personally for the outreach that your L.A. office has done in my district."
"I want to ensure and be on record that we are doing everything that we can to also follow up on those issues."
"When we first met last year, I had asked you specifically about ensuring that you hire people, you know, that look like America..."
"That is why it is so important to engage local law enforcement and to ensure that diversity is at the top of our priority."