If President Trump actually wants the government to function and wants annual appropriation bills enacted into law then he must abandon these outrageous requests.

I am stunned yet again, but this time by the increases proposed for both ICE and CBP, which are part and parcel of the un-American mass deportation policy this administration is pursuing.

Thank you, Chairman Yoder, Ranking Member Ryan, for holding this important hearing today.

This budget would cut those additional staff. This is inconsistent with this administration's claims to prioritize violent crime reduction.

I am very concerned about the morale at the FBI in the wake of the proposed budget cuts and the disparaging comments made by President Trump.

So cuts certainly are not going to help us when it comes to background checks.

I find it insulting that the leader of an agency that we oversee has refused to testify before us.

Ranking Member Serrano and I are disappointed that Attorney General Sessions canceled on us for the second time.

President Trump later admitted on national television that he fired Director Comey because of, quote, 'this Russia thing,' end quote.

I oppose these proposed cuts at DOJ and elsewhere.

Unfortunately, this budget request fails to uphold these principles.