"So, we had a mere iota here or there of some fundamental liberties being recognized by the Federal courts."
"the biggest thing that concerns me is that as of now, if we had another crisis emerge, it almost looks like the same events would be repeated."
"A lot of that is the product of a destabilized world that results from the absence of strong leadership in the White House of the United States and grievous errors in judgment across the globe."
"With the expansion of CBP One, however, I know that the administration, once again, intends on only managing the public perception of illegal immigration instead of actually securing the border."
"The American people deserve robust screening and vetting processes for all perspective entrants."
"I always appreciate the Ranking Member from California and the collegial tone of his remarks. I will say that I am going to articulate a point of view that, very respectfully, takes a different view t..."
"the Censorship Accountability Act to actually hold Federal employees personally liable for violating the First Amendment of American citizens."
"Yes, it seemed like to me everybody--ever person--the memo on the other side of the aisle was to go after Donald Trump which is fine."
"One of the things interesting about this process, the weaponization hearings to me, is the number of witnesses that I've understood at least have some political origin on the left who've been before t..."
"we are experiencing invasion at the Southern border."
"we have hundreds of examples like that in Texas, of criminal activity of people being released by this administration."