"the rise of terrorism in Africa does not necessarily mean that we are going to see a threat to the United States that's proportionate."
"Today, unfortunately, my Republican colleagues and some of the witnesses continue to fearmonger and perpetuate the hateful myth that migrants are criminals, dirty, and stealing American jobs."
"None of them are included in H.R. 2 or any Republican proposals because they're not interested in solving the problem."
"The Statute of Liberty states, quote: Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."
"We must welcome immigrants that are fleeing horrific conditions in their countries in Central and South America."
"The reality is--and the data shows--that migrants are far less likely to commit crimes than American citizens."
"The jobs that they are looking to take are ones that Americans are not taking."
"New Yorkers know better. We understand the contributions that immigrants have made to our economy, our city, the fabric of our country."
"if Hunter Biden committed crimes, he should be held accountable for them. But those crimes and that investigation should remain in the Department of Justice in the court of law."
"This impeachment inquiry is purely political theater designed to help Donald Trump's re-election in 2024."
"You have the fringe extreme right of 20 or so people who do not acknowledge that we're operating, they are operating in divided government with a Democratic Senate and a Democratic president."