"We passed a bill to compensate those who were wrongfully convicted and to restore some justice there."
"What could we have done with that $3 million for these three individuals rather than incarcerating them?"
"I think most young folks make mistakes. Some are illegal, some are not."
"I think what we are seeing is that we get what we pay for, so I believe that we need to dramatically increase what we are spending on social services."
"I want to ask the witnesses what specifically, Ms. Edmond, what investments could be made on the front end to help strengthen our communities by supporting our programs around children, around familie..."
"The vision of your congresswoman to bring these congressional hearings is very significant."
"Anytime someone has an incentive to fill their house, it doesn't make sense to me."
"We can't just cut those budgets. We have to make sure the money gets shifted to the resources where they can produce the best results."
"the Trump Administration has worked to systematically dismantle our immigration system over the past two years"
"I am thankful to have the opportunity to bring the perspective of many of my constituents who I am fighting for, and we cannot allow their status to expire."
"these are individuals who are here as asylum seekers. They are legally permitted to be here."