"once again we are back to budget constraints giving us a less secure border, I think is the point Senator McCain was trying to get at."
"Thank you, Chairman Johnson for the introduction and for the opportunity to talk about a border that we do not talk a lot about in this Committee, which is the Northern Border."
"I think I can remind you hope is not a strategy."
"I am suggesting that maybe the current law is being broadly interpreted."
"I personally support lifting the embargo entirely."
"The lessons for Medicare Advantage should be learned when we are moving toward managed care in Medicaid."
"So the problem is institutional and systemic across the board."
"I hope you understand what I am saying, which is that there are probably some things that are easier to implement than other things that you are recommending in your judgment."
"I once upon a time in a former life took over as tax commissioner for Senator Conrad."
"ICBA also support the Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act, S.774, introduced by Senators Moran and Joe Manchin."
"But I would tell you that no one thinks what they have done here has clarified what, in fact, is 'Waters of the United States.'"