"I am particularly interested in the Sahel area of Africa, because I have been in other briefings where it has been brought to my attention that the lack of our presence, the lack of any diplomatic presence, the lack of any sort of relationship-building presence is very dangerous in this area because..."
"I look forward to hearing more from TSA about this watch list, as I am concerned about the civil liberty implications of such a list."
"The data shows that the sharpest declines in inbound international visits came direct--came directly following President's first two travel bans."
"It is plain and obvious that the President's rhetoric and policies are having a depressing effect on the desire of foreign travelers to visit our beautiful country."
"Just yesterday, he called immigrants 'animals,' disrespectful, dangerous language that should never be spoken by a President."
"It is good to have TSA here, because your work is so important and we always have so many questions and things are always sort-of very dynamic and moving along."
"His racially- and religiously-motivated travel bans, his obsession with building a wall and separating children from their mothers at the border, and his disparaging remarks toward the people of Mexic..."
"I am really interested in what resources that you don't have that you may need."
"Absolutely, and it is also important that they are being paid fair wages, that they have access to benefits and pensions and moving up, and that they have a system that allows them to express their co..."
"There has also been a sharp decline in tourists coming from Mexico which many have speculated is a direct consequence of the President's plan to build a wall along the Southern Border."
"While we are focusing now on international travel coming to us, there is also a question about whether or not we as Americans, businesses, whatever, are reluctant to go to do international travel."