Cedric Richmond actually said...

"Well, and let's move on to, I guess, what your ultimate goal is when you say the National security interests, which is why you now have implemented waivers, or planning to, because of our partners."

"I think that we are on a very slippery slope, in terms of how far we go."

"Did we have any conversations about taking that waiver provision out of law, or striking that, so that the Secretary would not have the authority to waive on a case-by-case basis?"

"we're having to raise taxes and we're having to cut services such as youth recreation and other things that would keep kids out of trouble in the first place."