"Since President Biden was inaugurated and made perhaps the poorest decision in the history of poor decisions by hiring Secretary Mayorkas."
"Republicans are only interested in Hunter Biden's deceptions regarding his IRS-confirmed receipt of $17.3 million from shady sources"
"This administration has accommodated their efforts."
"And I think I clarified for America why we were interested in Hunter Biden because he sold access to his father, the big guy."
"It was one of the most important tasks that we could complete."
"Russia has a right to a presence in the Arctic as opposed to China."
"You need icebreakers. The nature of the ice may change, but we need vessels that can navigate effectively."
"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex."
"What an uncomfortable hearing. Is it not? Let me say it is uncomfortable for the entire American citizenry to gaze upon this bizarre realm of D.C. and wonder how it operates when we are facing now $32..."
"The purpose of today's hearing is to examine the Biden administration's failures and perhaps to examine some areas of shared success with previous administrations."
"This subcommittee will not allow the Biden administration, nor Secretary Mayorkas, to sweep their failures under the rug."