"I have been certainly approached by a group of workers and some of our hotel workers that have big concerns about some of the PPP loans."
"I'm very grateful that in May 2021, President Biden ordered the intelligence community to investigate the origins of COVID-19."
"Border security is also about ensuring that our economy is strong and that we are also providing an orderly process."
"Every single Republican that is a part of this Subcommittee actually voted against funding for Custom Border Patrol's efforts at the border just recently."
"I want to mention this, because I think it is important to remind folks that we are all here committed to national security and, of course, to border security."
"I also want to thank our witnesses for being here this morning. I think we can all agree that all of us here care about a safe and secure border."
"Our ports of entry are really engines of commerce and are places where our economy is succeeding in the U.S."
"I also hope that we care about the humanity of migrants who are crossing the border, oftentimes out of desperation or out of suffering in their home countries."
"I hope we can work together to build a just and humane immigration system in our country, one that respects asylum seekers."
"I hope that we can get serious about addiction and universal health care."
"I like to say that becoming a U.S. citizen was the proudest day of my life."