"that is a double standard. That is partisan politics and that is Washington for you."
"we have gotten to the point of the language that we are using is not the kind of language that, historically, we as Members of this committee, we have used."
"You and I pledge that going forward, we will make every effort to get back to the civility that this committee has been known for ever since we have been in existence."
"Whatever our challenge along the Southern Border, it didn't start 2 years ago, it has been here."
"We absolutely need to take care of them."
"I just want us to get back, Mr. Chairman."
"A comprehensive immigration policy will get us to where we need to be."
"We do need to dial the rhetoric down in the country and apparently in the committee."
"I was really heartbroken to hear that you didn't understand the strategy of the cartel."
"I want to thank Secretary Mayorkas for his responsiveness to Congress, not just today, but since taking the job over 2 years ago."
"It is good to see that the Biden administration not only talks the talk on equity and disaster response, but is also walking the walk when it matters most."
"Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those who were killed or injured in those tragic attacks and their families."