Political Quotes

“I appreciate the gentleman from Oklahoma yielding. Since the birth of our Nation, brave, selfless, and patriotic individuals have committed to putting their lives on the line to keep America safe, including along the border. No matter which side of the aisle you are on, there is no debating the fact that our selfless Border Patrol agents play a vital role in our national security. We, as lawmakers, owe a debt of gratitude to ensure our Border Patrol agents are treated fairly. As a Member of Congress who represents a district with over 800 miles of the southern border, I am all too aware of the day-to-day dangers and obstacles our Border Patrol agents face. As a result of bureaucratic inefficiencies, many Border Patrol agents are not receiving the pay they have rightfully earned and, in some cases, are being forced to work dangerously long shifts to make up for the onerous and arcane regulations handed down to them from OPM. The purpose of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Amendments Act of 2018 is to fix this broken system and allow our agents to receive the pay they have earned. I want to thank my colleagues on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for recognizing the urgency of these problems and passing this bill with a voice vote in May. Additionally, I appreciate the willingness of Customs and Border Protection, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Border Patrol Council to sit down and work out an agreement on these pressing issues.…”