Nita Lowey actually said...

"Your budget proposal would make communities like those in my district and regions less safe."

"To keep us safe, different agencies within the Department of Homeland Security must effectively coordinate and cooperate while also working closely with other Federal, State, and local agencies."

"I want to make something perfectly clear. Democrats will not accept a penny of funding for a new deportation force or a border wall."

"The budget request, unfortunately, does not fully reflect the grave character of the threats we face."