"We must expand legal pathways for immigration, including by raising the cap for H1B visas."
"Refusing to fund the initiative because a tiny fraction of funding would go to headquarters employees would be nothing more than a sorry excuse."
"The fact is, our border security challenges are a symptom of the broader failure to overhaul our immigration system."
"I want to point out that the infrastructure bill funds 20 modernization projects at ports of entry."
"We couldn't have asked for a better partner than Canada."
"My home State of Michigan is also a shining example of how efficient cross-border cooperation with Canada can benefit both our countries."
"Michigan exports approximately 21.7 billion in goods to Canada annually."
"I look forward to working alongside our Chairman and all Members of this subcommittee on a bipartisan basis to secure our transportation and maritime systems."
"The vast majority of migrants taking to the sea are coming from Haiti, Cuba, where political instability, poverty, and an oil refinery explosion, and a devastating hurricane have pushed people past th..."
"Unfortunately, instead of recognizing these tragic circumstances and seeking solution for this humanitarian crisis, my Republican colleagues seem to be more interested in playing political games to tr..."
"I am honored to serve as the Ranking Member of this subcommittee, and I look forward to working alongside our Chairman and all Members of the subcommittee on a bipartisan basis to secure our transport..."
"Increasing numbers of migrants have been taking to the seas to attempt to reach our shores, often in overcrowded, extremely dangerous vessels--and tragically, some of them do not survive the journey."