Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. Jim Jordan of Ohio, and my colleagues, Mr. Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. McClintock of California, and Mr. Green of Tennessee, for working so diligently on this comprehensive border security package. This package will work to physically secure our borders; protect the sovereignty of our Nation; protect the lives, livelihoods, the property of current American citizens, those that are here legally, and give hope to those from outside our country who seek to find a better life here by restoring surety and sanity to the immigration process. The ability of our Nation to continue to be the world's haven and leader in both liberty and generosity is directly related to our ability to first preserve the rule of law here, protect the sanctity of America's geographic boundaries, and preserve the greatness of our Nation from within. Earlier this year, in a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee, the El Paso county judge said explicitly and without reservation that there was ``no crisis at the southern border,'' but the facts, the pictures, the videos, and the personal testimonies of those on the border tell a different story. Ironically, just last week, the mayor of the city of El Paso declared a state of emergency for the city because of this very border crisis. For 2 years now, Secretary Mayorkas has told the American people that the Department of Homeland Security has ``operational control'' of the southern border.…”