We should be able to reach an agreement on comprehensive immigration reform.

I think our system is broken, has been broken, and we need to do something to fix and address.

the complexity when we have Members of this Committee who find the ability of doing immigration at all or making the assertion, almost ludicrous assertion, that Americans are willing do all these jobs when we found that that has not been…

Any job created in America should go to an American first, but there is plenty of work for others to come to this country, as they have in the past, to do.

if somebody walked into my house, filled my refrigerator with fresh fruit, painted my walls, cleaned my house, put my grandmother to bed, then went outside and mowed the lawn, I think I would owe them money, not want to prosecute them.

I want to end that. I want to end it not only for the American workers, but I want to end the inherent exploitation that exists of the undocumented worker.

I am ready for E-Verify. I am ready to verify everyone.

I, unlike the majority here, know Mr. Tom Perez and have known him for many years as a dedicated personal servant.

I obviously think that we should move forward on this legislation.

The Navy leadership shares your belief these numbers are unacceptable, and we appreciate the approach you have taken with your proposed legislation.

Assistant Attorney General Perez is an effective leader who has restored the tarnished professionalism, integrity, and effective civil rights enforcement of the Civil Rights Division.