Political Quotes

“Mr. President, pending before the U.S. Senate on this Saturday morning is the nomination of Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota to be the Secretary of Homeland Security in the Cabinet of President Trump. I have never met Governor Noem. I had hoped we would have a chance to get together, but that didn't work out. I made a request for a courtesy meeting, but we couldn't schedule it. My vote is not contingent on a person showing up in my office, but I wish we had a chance to meet and talk about the awesome responsibility she is seeking with this Department. The Department of Homeland Security is virtually a creation of 9/11. That is when the term ``homeland'' starting being used in our highest levels of our government in an effort to keep America safe from 9/11 or anything like it happening in the future. Over the years, it has accepted a major responsibility when it comes to the issue of immigration, particularly when it comes to making certain that our border processes are orderly and reach our national goals, serve our national goals and values. It is interesting to reflect on where we are on the issue of immigration. A starting point is, we are a nation of immigrants, period, end of quote. I am the son of an immigrant mother who came to the United States at the age of 2. I have been fortunate enough to be entrusted by my State to represent them here in first the House and now the Senate. I am honored to have that responsibility.…”