"there are people who are vulnerable that we do not often get to see or acknowledge their humanity and dignity."
"I want to thank Chairwoman Bass for convening this hearing. And just express my gratitude to Ranking Member Smith for so passionately advocating on behalf of the world's most vulnerable people."
"we have to also think about holistically what it means for us to have humane immigration systems."
"we have to critically address the conflicts that contribute whether it is, you know, conflicts around resources because of the climate crisis or, you know, the persistent conflicts that exist around t..."
"We have made a promise to the American people that if you elect Biden, if you get us the House, if you get us the Senate, that we are going to make real investments in childcare, in climate resiliency..."
"They were sent to Congress to represent the voices of their constituents and speak up for those that are being left behind in the policies that are made in Washington."
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to make these kinds of investments, and we’re willing to fight for it."
"I think it is very hard to claim that our 'security first' approach to counterterrorism... is working."
"It seems like our strategy is to support the same governing bodies that continue to cause instability and continue to cause human rights violations."
"I don`t, obviously, agree with this policy. We all spoke up against it, including the president and the vice president, when it was the policy under Trump."
"When it comes to our immigration policy, for so many years, cruelty has been very much embedded in it."