"This administration's campaign rhetoric coupled with an over-zealous renunciation of the prior administration's border policies have invited this activity at our border."
"What we face is unprecedented and should be addressed aggressively and in a bipartisan manner."
"I remain hopeful that we can advance additional support through Congress in a bipartisan manner."
"These Federal commitments have greatly eased the financial burden for local governments."
"I respectfully urge you to swiftly implement a supplemental disaster relief plan that provides for the thousands of severely impacted Americans in Southwest Louisiana."
"I look forward to continuing to work with you and your Administration to ensure that Louisiana has the resources it needs to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura."
"D.C. is unique because it was expected to be unique. It was envisioned to be forever unique."
"I have to say, though, that this meeting, this hearing, for many Americans watching this, has been quite nauseating thus far, the carefully-read scripted statements."
"We have got 2 million illegal immigrants headed our way, and I don't believe you have a plan to deal with it."
"The bottom line is, illegal immigrants are being processed at the border and released into our Nation that have either not been tested or have tested positive for COVID."
"For God sakes, we are going to blame President Trump?"