that is an attack on democracy in a very real way.

I want to thank our witnesses for being with us this morning and helping the committee with its work.

Let me begin by expressing my sincere sorrow to the families of Jamiel Shaw and Grant Ronnebeck for the loss of their loved ones.

Almost 14 years after the horrific terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the American public does not yet have all of the information available regarding the circumstances surrounding those attacks on our country, particularly 28 pages…

But does it make sense that someone that has been given a chance, at least through deferred action, would go and jeopardize their status here in order to be .0002 percent of a Statewide election?

I do share President Obama's frustration with the inability of Congress to produce a balanced and sustainable immigration policy.

I continue to welcome the opportunity as a direct representative of my constituents to consider and debate our Nation's immigration policy on its merits.

I actually think, and I think the President agreed, that the best result would have had us coming up with a comprehensive immigration policy that would address everyone.

the misguided, at times, premise that the President's immigration orders pose a threat of voter fraud by non-citizens who will somehow hijack the election process and thereby threaten our national security.

I am not sure that it is a partial Government shutdown and furloughing of approximately 30,000 dedicated Homeland Security employees an appropriate response to the President's executive orders?

I am actually the ranking Democrat on the National Security Subcommittee that is going to address those.

I thank the gentleman from Maryland for yielding and for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 50. With all due respect to my friend from Utah--and I do respect him; I know he didn't write this…