"We all share a desire and a responsibility to improve our economy and our budget outlook, and we have a great opportunity to do that through an immigration system that brings hardworking and creative people to our country."
"By holding this hearing and pointing the spotlight on the economic benefits and opportunities of comprehensive immigration reform, it is my hope that the Budget Committee can re-start the process."
"It was a true bipartisan compromise, one that would have kept families together, protected our borders, and provided pathways to citizenship. And it was shelved because of politics."
"Every day that we wait to fix our broken immigration system, more families are separated, children face horrendous conditions in detention centers, businesses face uncertainty, and we miss out on new ..."
"I'll just note, thank you for your enthusiasm for the national labs. It's really important."
"I think if we put the kind of focus on this area of research that we should, we'll get there a lot sooner."
"Thank you, Mr. Secretary, for being here."
"You know, the one thing that every American should know is, when they go in, they cast their ballot, that that ballot is counted as cast."
"The amendment has been made available in advance and is in front of each Member."
"Let's be clear: That appropriation should be just a start."
"I am glad to sit next to our Ranking Member, Rodney Davis of Illinois, because Mr. Davis represents some of the good intentions of my colleagues across the aisle."