"Apparently, my colleagues seem to think that the number of hearings we hold translates to actual legislation passing."
"In the last Congress, there were roughly 55 hearings on housing and housing affordability, and yet, zero bills were enacted into law."
"These bills were so bad that even the Biden Administration rejected them."
"New York City has 50,000 vacant units, in part, because of its draconian rent control laws."
"I can't imagine that you think having over 100,000 migrants living in hotels, shelters, in New York City is a good thing, that not having work authorization is a good thing."
"Why would we continue to allow fentanyl to pour into our communities? Last year, fentanyl killed 70,000 Americans, most of it coming from Mexico."
"If we know New York City is buckling under the pressure, if we know Eric Adams is saying it's going to cost us $12 billion over the next 3 years, if we know Kathy Hochul is saying we can't sustain thi..."
"Mr. Lawler. I put one forward. The Dignity Act is a bipartisan bill, introduced by Republicans and Democrats, the first bipartisan immigration bill in over a decade."
"We have a migrant crisis in this country, one that has exploded under the current Administration."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Director, thanks for being here today, and you are here today at a time of significant economic concern, as concern continues over inflation, rising interest rates, and famili..."
"Are there instances where you could see low- and middle-income consumers being harmed by an overly-aggressive CFPB regulatory regime?"
"Do you see that happening now at the CFPB?"