"The current crisis at our Southwest Border is worse than the migrant surges in both 2014 and 2019."
"What we're witnessing right now is layers of crisis."
"You would not think the surge would have anything to do with the invitation from the President of the United States?"
"We gradually got it under control over the course of 4 years working with President Trump."
"Interviews with Border Patrol agents have resulted in reasonable acceptance of the fact that migrants are directly responding to the Biden administration's policies."
"I personally have zero confidence that there will be success of political engagement with the Taliban."
"I think it is time to bring our troops home."
"Our investment in American treasure for 20 years has been the equivalent of about $8 billion a month."
"I respectfully urge you to expedite a request to Congress for a disaster supplemental to provide the region with specific funding for the CDBG Disaster Recovery Grants."
"In my opinion it is massive Federal overreach."
"Unfortunately, my colleagues across the aisle who hold the majority choose to present this hearing today through a 100-percent political prism."