"Like I said, I have taken 2 trips to the border and that is something that has not been done by either President Biden or Vice President Harris."
"The stories my colleagues and I heard from the front-line men and women of Homeland Security about the dueling humanitarian security and public health crises were incredibly disturbing."
"I have now taken 2 trips to the Southern Border in the last couple of months to see the situation first-hand."
"I am troubled that the Biden administration has reportedly removed important protections related to vetting the sponsors to whom unaccompanied children are released."
"The President's budget proposal allows for not a single additional Border Patrol agent, despite a 20-year high in migrant numbers."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I thank you for calling this most timely and important hearing today."
"These attacks on our critical infrastructure are happening right in front of our eyes."
"The next steps we take are of vital importance."
"We must mature the relationship between CISA and the Nation's lead civilian cybersecurity agency."
"If your pipeline provides fuel to 45 percent of the East Coast, why are you only hardening your systems after an attack has occurred?"
"We cannot accept default to accepting extortion."
"I look forward to working with a wide range of stakeholders to get this right."