"Children should not be separated from their mothers or fathers unless there is a true need for it."
"I just want to commend her and to commend our chairman for having the foresight."
"the health of our children is reflection of the health of our Nation"
"This is our first hearing on childhood trauma in the history of the Oversight Committee."
"I think there is a reason for that, not only due to the expertise and the courage of our witnesses but thanks to the tireless work of our chairman and the work of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley."
"Under the Trump administration at least six children have died in U.S. custody."
"What gets defined as family is different than what usually or traditionally gets defined as family in the United States."
"They are being accused of human trafficking and they are being accused and called an unaccompanied child."
"I just think it's extremely important that this is noted, that this is not an issue... But what is being pointed to here is a culture of cruelty."
"This country is for Americans, Trump is my President."
"I have been there, too. I was uninsured less than a year ago."