Katherine Harris

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?

Are you willing to issue a written directive to your staff that that is the policy of the Department?

With all due respect, sir, are you willing to issue a directive to your staff that that is your policy?

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

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

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…

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

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

My rough math tells me it would take--if it takes that long for each person that needs to be hired to fulfill the directive from the Executive Order, it would take 11,250 years to process an additional 15,000 officers.

What would be your recommendation based on your experience that we could do to audit beforehand so we can prevent what otherwise would be something you are going to have to react to afterward...

If you are asking me my advice, my advice is to take the advice-and-consent process very seriously when it comes to the ICE Director and when it comes to the CBP Director.

This is particularly important for women, children and others vulnerable to trafficking.

But cutting the budget by 40 percent?

I think you know that the American worker will tell you, those in particular who are between the age of 30 and 50 today, who are unemployed, who had a job and want to work, that they do not necessarily have the skills that industry…

I am still waiting for the training solution for transitioning the 30- to 50-year-old today.

Please talk with me about your thoughts about how we will train the American workforce to take on the jobs of the so-called 21st century.

The President's skinny budget is cutting the Department of Labor's budget by 21 percent

I hear that you are a lover of baseball. What would your batting average then be?

Have you ever exercised your independent capacity as the Attorney General of your State to initiate a legal action, yes or no?

As an Attorney General, I know as former Attorney General of California that we as attorneys general have several duties which include representing our clients, State agencies, and also the discretion and power to initiate lawsuits in our…

I understand you're not a scientist.

Thank you, Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member McCaskill.

We assess Russian intelligence services will continue to develop capabilities to provide Putin with options to use against the United States, judging from past practice and current efforts.

As Senator Heitkamp said, these are not only your children; they are the children of our community.

One of the points that you have made so clearly and must be made continuously is these are children.