"to fix this issue that affects everyone in your position that a bipartisan solution is the answer."
"Human trafficking and smuggling are not new problems that the country is facing, sadly, we have had these problems for decades and the only real way to make headway is to work together."
"I would like to acknowledge the Biden administration's efforts to end human trafficking and smuggling through the 2022 launch of the Counter Human Smuggler Campaign."
"I am disappointed that in announcing this hearing, my Republican colleagues decided to make this hearing part of a multiple phase plan to impeach or smear the President and the Secretary of Homeland S..."
"Reconnecting communities is a very important point for us to segue."
"I am proud to call and tell him that we delivered on it, delivered on it because of the ability to pass the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill which changed lives."
"I took the bait. I stepped up and said we are going to do something about it."
"I will never pass up an opportunity when in your presence to talk about Risk Rating 2.0 and the devastation that it has, particularly on Louisiana, but in multiple other States."
"We know that these storms come harder, come faster, stay longer, and leave more devastation in their path."
"In the case of such a drastic act of shutting down the Government or having a continuing resolution that freezes funding, what does that do to your agency?"
"I believe you have existing authority that would let you do a rulemaking to provide that flexibility and equity."