"I find the subject of this hearing fascinating."
"If I could plead guilty to 2 years of tax evasion when I was accused of 6, I might consider that to be a pretty good plea deal."
"I mean, is that your understanding?"
"And we can talk about whether it is a highly political investigation and all of those different things."
"All regulation is burdensome. The question is whether or not it is necessary."
"the fight is not between regulation and no regulation. The fight is between dual regulations..."
"Would $17 million help at the Northern border?"
"Lawful economic access to the United States should not be based on volume."
"the level of frustration from my constituents that exists when we have unfettered access, whether it is ports of entry, whether it is between ports of entry, and the vast majority of illegal activity ..."
"One thing that is clear is that proxy advisors are acting outside of the directive of those particular investors."
"The purpose of investments is to grow our financial security not shrink it."