Mike Collins: “I share many times the frustration my friend from Massachusetts has about this place. When I look at what is going on…”

“I share many times the frustration my friend from Massachusetts has about this place. When I look at what is going on today, my frustration, frankly, on the floor here has probably grown, considering that we talk about everything else except what the bill actually does. We throw up every picture of everything. I am not sure at what point today--and I can go back through my remarks. I am not sure where I ever disparaged a refugee, ever said that the inhumanity and suffering that is going on because of a bunch of thugs called the Islamic State, that these folks do not need to have a place to go or humanitarian help, which America has led on from the beginning. It is easy to say that. As the gentleman is fond of saying, Mr. Speaker, it makes political points. Well, the same is true for him and true for our folks across the aisle. It makes political points for them. The problem is it is not in the bill. The problem is it is adding an extra layer. There has been discussion here today about the political whims. Look, I believe that what is happening right now is a test of two things: thermometers and thermostats. This administration is a pretty good thermometer. They will look out and tell you what they believe the temperature is, and they react to the world opinion. I believe today the Republican majority is acting as a thermostat and moving the temperature and moving the awareness.…”