"I am humbled to be able to conduct this hearing on such sacred ground."
"I think I know the answers to these questions, but I am going to ask them for the record."
"To say that the men and women of DPS are throwing babies into the river is absolute absurd."
"They are not low. There are still thousands upon thousands of people coming to this country illegally."
"There is no doubt there is a crime crisis in America thanks in part to the dereliction of duty of Secretary Mayorkas' wide open Southwest Border."
"These agencies are overrun. The Texas Department of Public Safety has spent $9 billion."
"It is because of exactly failed leadership like this."
"Why? Because he makes policies and carries out policies that have put people in danger."
"I do not believe that giving mail opportunities will make sure that every one of them casts their ballot either."
"Yes. I just want to share a few facts on elections in D.C., who--they have clearly been a disaster."
"Mr. D'Esposito. No."