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.

I am familiar with the attempt to not logjam commerce in the interest of law enforcement, and all that needs to be balanced.

We cannot downplay the criminal element because we see it certainly on the southern border.

I applaud you, Mr. Rich, for the work that you have done in weathering the storm.

The sad fact is for a small business, frequently, in a natural disaster, they are not only hampered by the fact their business is impacted. Their home is impacted.

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 applaud you, Mr. Hardt, for the work that you have done in weathering the storm of this bad economy.

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 strong voice.

It is not my job, it is not my problem, that this is someplace else.

Cooperation has failed to achieve a result that is acceptable to the American public.

if we leave here without a commitment from all of you that you will vigorously encourage and suggest and recommend that the Justice Department prosecute cases that must be prosecuted in order to ensure equal justice under the law in this…