Political Quotes

“Mr. President, yesterday the Senate considered legislation that would have provided critical aid to our allies and provide resources and authorities to secure our northern and southern borders. The legislation was forged by good-faith, bipartisan negotiations. But instead of coming together to advance a vital border security bill, my Republican colleagues blocked it--blocked it--from receiving any further debate and potential modification. My Republican colleagues voted against advancing legislation that would make meaningful changes at our border for the first time in decades. It would have provided the personnel, the resources, and the authorities needed to secure our borders, address regional migration trends, and support lawful trade and travel that drives our economy. I serve as chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and I have worked to advance several bipartisan bills to secure our borders. But the legislation we had yesterday was rejected by my Republican colleagues, which would have addressed some of the most pressing challenges at the southern border and actually take them on immediately. The bill would have allowed us to hire more CBP officers and agents, the men and women who are on the ground protecting our national security and managing our border crossings.…”