Political Quotes

Jeff Van Drew: “I would say that had the Biden administration adequately screened this individual, this murderer, if they had screened…”

On the recordJune 9, 2025
I would say that had the Biden administration adequately screened this individual, this murderer, if they had screened him the way they should have, if our borders had been operating correctly, if they looked at his social media, they would have known that he consistently posted anti-Semitic videos. He consistently posted violence. He would have been denied, and all this wouldn't have happened. How simple is that? Is this too complex for us in Washington? Maybe it is just too much simple truth.
Said by
Jeff Van Drew
Republican · New Jersey
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing border security and screening processes in relation to a violent incident.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Jeff Van Drew

Aug 24, 2026

This was never about Governor Sherrill or any one political party. It is about New Jersey and the integrity of our country’s elections. Our mutual constituents deserve fair and secure elections, and they deserve the truth about how…

newjerseymonitor.com
Jul 28, 2026

New Jersey should end automatic voter registration at the Motor Vehicle Commission, clean up its voter rolls, and require proof of citizenship to register to vote. These are basic safeguards that should already be in place.

newjerseymonitor.com
Nov 25, 2025

And we owe it to our constituents, and we owe it to them to come up with a solution.

nytimes.com
Nov 25, 2025

The way I look at it, these voters who are going to face increasing premiums obviously did nothing wrong.

nytimes.com
View all Jeff Van Drew quotes

Other voices in this conversation