I think the policies of four administrations... have absolutely refused to secure our borders. To me, that is a National security issue.

Again, I think it is going to take intel, boots on the ground, not monitoring every American's emails and phone calls...

I find that reprehensible. I think all four have just steadily degraded our intel communities, as well.

the major function of the Federal Government should be National defense and National security.

I believe very firmly that we should never go to war unless Congress declares war.

I think the policies of four administrations--two Republicans and two Democrats now of open borders... have absolutely refused to secure our borders.

It is boots on the ground that is going to be absolutely critical, particularly in these safe havens.

40 percent of the people here in this country illegally... all of the ones that perpetrated the 9/11 attack came here legally.

Iran is a huge part of this issue, and I don't see this administration or the previous administration really dealing with Iran...

I believe we can affect this. Although I absolutely do understand that every action we take has a consequence...

I look forward to the testimony from each of the witnesses. But importantly, this Committee needs to hear how we are going to get out of the way and let EPA do its job of producing assessments of chemicals that are suspected of and may be causing harm to our constituents and our communities.