"It was, I think, hailed as a just major, major leap forward for our democracy."
"The crisis at our Southern Border is worsening by the day and is a result of decades of Congressional inaction, or inadequate action, and loopholes in our current laws."
"We must address it head-on or it will continue to get worse."
"I think it's important, Mr. Chairman--and thank you for having this hearing--that we have honest conversations about an all-of-the-above energy policy for our country."
"This crisis is diminishing American safety, security, economic prosperity, and the integrity of our Southwest Border."
"The crisis at our Southwest Border is worsening by the day and is the result of decades of Congressional inaction."
"It's important... that we have honest conversations about an all-of-the-above energy policy for our country."
"I believe that as Americans observe these hearings, they are getting home from work, and all of you arrived here by some method of fossil fuel."
"The sovereignty of our Nation is at stake. We have to move forward with a cautious focus on what it is to maintain the America that we serve."
"Let's have no illusion about the point of today's hearing. The majority has called this meeting for the sole purpose of condemning the oil and gas and petrochemical industry."
"American industry leads the planet in clean, efficient, and safe operation."