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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I believe very firmly that SF, special forces and special ops, are probably the best option to utilize.

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…

I want to welcome and thank all of our witnesses for being here today.

The President has been very clear. He wanted to shut down the coal industry.

Shouldn't EPA's rulemaking be based on sound science as determined independently by the Agency?

To me it is expanding the authority and reach of the EPA and that is the reason there is so much discontent.

This rule is not needed. The Supreme Court didn't tell you to make a new rule. It said that you could.

It is beyond me why you all are continuing to do so.

No, sir, it is not. And in fact you even intercepted our questions against the law...

I was astounded to learn that the number of children illegally entering the United States from Central America has grown from approximately 5,000 of them a year to an estimated 57,000 so far this year.

the treatment of veterans is not only a moral issue, but a national security issue as well.

We are trying to prevent deaths, and I think this is an emergent situation or I would be objecting very vehemently myself.

This kind of negligence is intolerable.

Our veterans should receive the best care--there is no question about it.

As the Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee, I consider this lack of oversight, accountability, and due-diligence to be inexcusable.