"We cannot downplay the criminal element because we see it certainly on the southern border."
"I am familiar with the attempt to not logjam commerce in the interest of law enforcement, and all that needs to be balanced."
"I want to make sure that, in that very important work looking to the south, we do not forget to pay attention to what is happening at the northern border."
"We will not get comprehensive immigration reform unless the public has confidence in what you do."
"We have a lot of shoreline, Senator Landrieu. It is called Lake Sakakawea."
"I applaud you, Mr. Hardt, for the work that you have done in weathering the storm of this bad economy."
"I applaud you, Mr. Rich, for the work that you have done in weathering the storm."
"My experience in North Dakota is people sit and they try and think proactively about: Now that I have had this experience what do I do to mitigate it?"
"I can assure you criminal prosecution in white-collar crime is much more effective than fines and penalties."
"I hope I have your commitment that you will not let them off the hook, that you... understand that you cannot dictate to the Department of Justice that they prosecute cases. But you can be a very stro..."
"It is not my job, it is not my problem, that this is someplace else."