Tom Udall: “There has been a real attempt to try to deal with the realities in working with the Border Patrol and having an…”

I thank Senator Schumer for those kind remarks earlier. As you know, I announced last year that I wasn't running for reelection, and if I had known everyone was going to be so nice to me, I might have announced it earlier. I am not the…

it is an honor and pleasure to meet with all of you again.

It is an honor and a pleasure to meet with all of you again.

I ask unanimous consent that the following members of my staff--Ned Adriance, Lauren Arias, Clinton Cowan, Renee Gasper, Cara Gilbert, Annie Orloff, Leo Sheehan, and Lisa Van Theemsche--be given floor privileges for the remainder of the…