Yvette Clarke actually said...

"It is my hope that we work together to end this stalemate and get our fellow American citizens back to work on protecting the homeland and our interests abroad."

"the Federal Government plays an integral role in funding homeland security efforts of the States."

"Haiti's minimum wage is among the lowest among countries that export apparel, and it is the lowest in the Western Hemisphere."

"I would be remiss if I didn't remind everyone here that the issues raised by this hearing could be explored in greater depth if the Federal Government shut-down did not prevent the officials charged w..."