"It is really a national disgrace."
"withholding long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security seems motivated by the desire to revisit the issue of immigration."
"Republican leaders in the House have refused to bring to the floor an immigration bill passed by the U.S. Senate with strong bipartisan support."
"Under the law, for DHS to place a child in a program, that program has to be licensed."
"I think this is probably Mr. Garcia's last meeting of the Immigration Subcommittee. He has a fine mind and is a very diligent person and has really represented his district with tremendous distinction..."
"78.6 percent of the children who were not detained actually showed up for their hearing."
"Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants."
"I think it is an important issue."
"The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act would allow judges to open their courtrooms to cameras, granting the public greater insight into the judicial process."
"I took seriously the comments made by the Ranking Member, Mr. Conyers."
"[s]unlight is said to be the best of disinfectants."