"We cannot ignore the need for sound policies to stem the surge."
"Reports show that the seizures of fentanyl coming across the border have tripled in 2021 compared to 2020."
"It is unacceptable to shift this burden to frontline personnel and expect them to be able to manage the consequences of bad decisionmaking here in Washington."
"The last thing we need to do is to make ourselves less competitive."
"We are very concerned, as you know, about what we see in terms of inflation."
"I have a lot of respect for you, as you know, Mr. Secretary, but I am not able to sit here and not comment on this idea that somehow this is Donald Trump's fault."
"The current policy is essentially that any child from anywhere, other than Mexico, who shows up at our Southern Border is allowed to come into the United States for an indefinite period of time."
"We should also pass our bipartisan bill, the Responsibility for Unaccompanied Minors Act, to require better background checks and to ensure accountability."
"I appreciate the bipartisan oversight of the critical issues we will talk about today."
"Thank you for coming today. I think it was very important."
"I support that program."