Had the government simply fulfilled its responsibility to protect the public and faithfully executed the law, Jamiel Shaw II would be alive today.

The American people have every right to expect the government to abide by the laws of the land...

I thank the witnesses.

I wouldn't say that was clean. I would say that's a dirty bill. That's a violation of the Constitution.

The District of Columbia now has adopted a law that will require all employers, including the Catholic Archdiocese, including Catholic University, including Alliance Defending Freedom, to pay for all elective abortions.

When the Government fails to enforce whatever laws happen to be on the books, it undermines our ability to govern ourselves.

The President issued his executive edict granting five million work permits and Social Security numbers for individuals illegally present in our Country.

He harmed the American people's ability to govern themselves.

The law can allow for unlimited immigration, limited immigration, or even zero immigration.

We are a government of, by, and for the American people.

I think that is absolutely irresponsible that you won't even have this debate.