"It is my understanding that of the 31 recommendations made by the GAO, all are either on schedule or ahead of schedule or have been completed, which is really fabulous."
"The clearly defined roles and responsibilities are just essential if we are going to move forward successfully in the IT area."
"I think it is a mistake to use the tragedy on 9/11... with reason to deport nannies and farm workers in 2017."
"I think any time we comingle local law enforcement with immigration enforcement, we are in a very dangerous game."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The title of today's hearing, 'Restoring enforcement of our Nation's Immigration Laws,' implies that, up until recently, our immigration laws simply went unenforced."
"it's important to me that the State of California not be divided."
"The benefits of this program are on display in the bay area, where I am from."
"Created 27 years ago, this EB-5 program is an important investment and job-creation program."
"It would be a mistake for us to think that you couldn't affect the outcome of an election in that way."
"Now is not the time to do away with the only entity at the Federal level that is obliged to try and secure the system itself."
"I'm proud to be the lead Democratic sponsor of this bill, and I thank both Mr. Weber and the Chairman for recognizing me."