Political Quotes

Immigration reform would not solve all of our problems at the border, but without reform we are knowingly accepting a status quo that has become increasingly untenable.

Mr. Secretary, as we hold you accountable this morning for what happens at the border, I am cognizant that Congress is accountable for failing to give the Department a realistic legal framework for managing the border.

Believe me, this is long overdue. This was one of the more visionary aspects of the Obama recovery plan--$8 billion, in that instance, applied to passenger rail development.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has a 9.5 percent increase, much needed.