Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I certainly wasn't going to take the dollars from Border Patrol to rededicate to Border Patrol, so it seemed quite clear to me that we ought to take it from the Office of the Secretary. If it were up to me, having served as an executive for 12 years, not only would I not have hired Secretary Mayorkas, I would have called for his resignation immediately. If it were up to me, I would eliminate him from the office as it is, but that is not a message. It is critically important we give the tools necessary to CBP to do its job. It is critically important that, in fact, we hold the administration accountable. It is critically important that Americans understand there is one side of the aisle that is actually fighting to secure the border, and we will continue to do so. Mr. Chair, I ask support for the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Molinaro). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 32 Offered by Mr. Moore of Alabama The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 32 printed in part C of House Report 118-559.”