"Congress should consider ways to express through public statements, official visits, and resolutions the important connection between a free press, a vibrant civil society, an independent judiciary, and expanded democratic governance in Hong Kong."
"Are you aware of any White House instruction that DHS should refuse to respond to inquiries or requests for information from certain Members or certain parties within Congress?"
"Citizens in those areas, particularly in Puerto Rico and its neighboring islands, are in dire need of assistance."
"First and foremost in DHS's mission is to safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values."
"As you know, the DHS has the largest law enforcement force in the country, and if confirmed, you would certainly play a very critical role in reviewing the guidance that is put out to the agency."
"Do you commit to reviewing any outstanding congressional inquiries and requests for information and then reporting back to this Committee on the status of those?"
"Still others in our country face a threat of being deported from the only country that they know."
"Our hearts certainly go out to all those affected in the Las Vegas shooting this week."
"That is why I am so concerned about some of the budget choices made by this Administration."
"those Americans are very deserving of whatever it takes for us to address the crisis, the humanitarian crisis that is impacting 3.5 million American citizens in Puerto Rico as we speak today."
"The boldness and the outspokenness of something that is so evil, proudly marching under a Nazi flag, is something that I think many of us did not think we would see in this country, but now we have se..."