"the entire coastal region is potentially a border sector."
"As I think is well-known, we live in a time of record deficits, and maintaining the right policy priorities is more important than ever."
"if we do not secure our borders up front, there will be no political will and pressure from legalization advocates to do it later."
"This legislation makes a number of positive improvements to our immigration system."
"I think we are taking advantage of an opportunity when once in 25 years we deal with immigration to make sure that every base is covered."
"the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act is a starting point."
"I think there is likewise wide bipartisan agreement that we need to improve legal immigration."
"the bill does nothing to improve the metrics that this and a future administration will use to ensures that the border is truly secure."
"there is no congressional input on either the Secretary's plan and the funding that she will have at her disposal."
"I think there is enormous agreement in this country that our immigration system right now is broken."
"Senator Feinstein, joined in the process, of course, by Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Bennet, and Senator Hatch, fostered a spirit of unity that was ultimately necessary to produce this agreement."