Tom Carper actually said...

We spent, over the last decade, a quarter-of-a-trillion dollars to strengthen our border with Mexico.

I understand the need to do more with less as part of our efforts to continue to bring down our Nation's deficit and debt.

I do have some concerns about several of the proposals and the impact that they may have on the Department and on our ability to do our coll...

To enhance the economic and national security of America. You cannot separate those two. They go hand in hand.