Katherine Harris

I must vote against the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act from moving passed our Committee.

It is going to depend on who we have as a leader.

Are you familiar with the policy of the Department, as it relates to the priority of each of those seven factors?

I would believe, and it has been my experience in law enforcement, that when troops on the ground have not been trained, it leads to dysfunction, because there is a lack of consistency, accountability, and direction.

the Commission's regulations were 'too weak' in their ability to ensure safety and security for the nuclear power plants

the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a statement in opposition to the practice of separating children from their parents, particularly in these kinds of cases, because of the longstanding, potentially lifelong trauma that results…

government has good relations with the people that we serve and that there is trust between government and the people that we serve.

I would urge you to urge the Secretary to think about this from the context of, to the Chairman's point, the details of what this would look like on the ground.

Are you aware that local law enforcement has a concern because this has created a chilling effect among victims and witnesses to crime?

Are you aware that David Lapan, your spokesperson, said yesterday to the Washington Post that immigration agents may arrest crime victims and witnesses at courthouses?

So are you unwilling, sir, to issue a written directive that it is the policy of the Department to not separate children from their mothers unless the life of the child is in danger?

the Administration has proposed tripling the current number of ICE agents and increasing the number of Border Patrol agents by 25 percent in addition to requesting $4 billion to begin the construction of a wall.

how can you justify such massive increases in hiring and resources?

I was heartened to hear your response to Senator Heitkamp's question about the separation of children from their parents.

And, if that funding were withheld, what would that mean, in terms of your ability to perform your everyday duties and responsibilities?

I would like to know what specifically you are doing to train those people...

A very famous person once said whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting.

So how can my colleagues and I support what California needs to do to make sure that the infrastructure around that body of water, in addition to the Oroville Dam, is supported, understanding that the ramifications are pretty extreme and…

Are you willing then to issue a statement to your staff that that is your approach and that that is your policy?

And to emphasize the significance of it, that body of water is the largest estuary on the west coast, isn't that correct?

Would you agree, that when the people of our communities think that they are going to be deported, many victims--in fact, especially victims--will endure crimes like domestic violence or sexual assault, rather than be deported and removed…

This Administration has been looking at a policy of withholding Byrne JAG and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding.

What have you put in place to turn the morale around in this Department?

Should the American public believe to have blind faith in the fact that you are now the leader?

One of the best tools that we have is the trust that we have between ourselves and the communities we serve.