Jerry Nadler actually said...

"I hope that we will take advantage of the opportunity to avoid party politics, so that we can delve into critical areas that should be a bipartisan concern."

"So, there is no basis for Texas, or any other State claiming authority, to do anything other than what the Federal Government does in this area?"

"Now, the premise of this hearing is that we are faced with an invasion from abroad, a foreign invasion, and the States have the power under the Constitution to repel an invasion."

"Unfortunately, today's hearing was not an auspicious start. It is based on a crackpot legal theory..."