Political Quotes

I am encouraged by Committee Chairman DeFazio's announcement last week of a transformational five-year, $760 billion investment in infrastructure.

Just yesterday, Speaker Boehner wrote the President asking him to send troops to the border, to send National Guard troops to the border. To do what? These are children. They need help, not a gun in their face.

I wish to thank the Chairman. I know that he and many on the other side are trying to find a solution for this problem, a right solution, a just solution, an American solution.

I am astonished and ashamed that this Committee is going to have a trip to visit the centers in Texas and has this hearing and prejudges the very expedition that we're taking out next week.