"These women are not voiceless, Mr. Chairman, but they are cruelly and criminally unheard."
"What will we say to this generation of children and parents we imprisoned for seeking safety."
"All they want is one more chance to make their way to protect their families to live, and I do not know what is more American than that."
"Families belong together, children belong free, and with their loved ones."
"I can't sit here as a Member of Congress and hear about somebody possibly dying and not do what I can to save them, and I think we all feel the same way, on both sides of the aisle."
"With Democrats in charge of this House, had we allowed this session to go--had we gone on recess with no more money on the border, then the blame would have been more than it already is."
"I certainly think that the Trump administration should not get away with blaming the Congress entirely on--blaming the problem entirely on Congress."
"I want to look at the administration's zero tolerance policy that forced the separation of 2,800 children."
"we've got to figure out some solutions, and I think you've presented some."
"We are spending a minimum of $300 a day on these children."
"These reports were shocking to the conscience."
"The report concludes that these conditions present an immediate risk to the health and safety."