Heidi Heitkamp actually said...

It is just so frustrating because this is so penny-wise and pound-foolish, I mean, to not have agencies like yours fully funded.

Heitkamp criticizes the lack of funding for agencies, highlighting inefficiencies.

12/09/2015

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Probably the worst example, in my opinion, is the Department of Homeland Security.

When we had the surge at the border of unaccompanied minors, they carry a gun, but they were changing diapers.

I think in the last 2 weeks, we have seen no greater examples of the critical need for a trained, experienced, compassionate, and empathetic...

But I do want to make this point, that we have created an atmosphere where a mistake could be catastrophic.