Chuck Schumer

I feel confident we both believe our immigration system is broken.

I want to congratulate him on the assumption of the chairmanship, as well.

Jeff Sessions and I have disagreed repeatedly over immigration, but it has not stood in the way of him being, in the finest sense of the word, a southern gentleman.

Thank you. I really appreciate the courtesy.

Your hard work, your dedication, what I believe is your sound judgment and timely decision making have been a driving force behind the recovery.

I would just ask the rhetorical question--and I thank my colleague--why did they attach these provisions, inimicable to the President, inimicable to us, to the Department of Homeland Security bill, which has nothing to do with it? It was…

Hey, being in the minority is not so bad, and being in the majority is not such a bowl of cherries, is it, Lamar?

I look forward to working with you. I am not surprised that the Committee is off to a fine, efficient start, even more efficient than under previous management.

We have not been very successful against China. I totally disagree with you. We need much more.

I have heard that we have said that currency should not be part of TPP, and that would be, I think, a really wrong move.

I cannot support trade agreements like that anymore.

I think the decline of middle-class incomes is the greatest problem America faces, bar none.

I want to applaud the good work you and the President and all your crew have done on the budget.

My final question is this: Since we have a Department of Homeland Security that needs funding and the issue of immigration is a controversial issue--one on which we relish a debate--wouldn't it be possible for the majority to pass a…

Isn't it true that the majority has the ability to put any bill they want on the floor just about at any time? They can rule XIV. They can go through committee. There are many procedural ways to get a bill on the floor; is that right?

I thank my colleague. I just have a few more questions, and then I will say my piece. First, I ask my colleague, is it his party that is in the majority in this body?

I certainly believe in the programs you have mentioned. They have been around for a while. They have not filled our need.

If we are going to insure more people, we need physicians.

I oppose the administration strongly and vehemently, and I cannot even understand your logic here.

The CDC has done a great job.

The uninsured level is the lowest in decades: 9.5 million insured in my State of New York.

I am vehemently opposed to that proposal, and I hope the administration would reconsider.

ACA, despite all the naysaying, has some huge successes. Health-care spending growth has decreased significantly.

Eighty percent of those enrolled said they were previously uninsured, so it is great.

I would like to thank the Chairman and compliment him on his outstanding and speedy start.