The most critical factor enabling a victim of domestic violence to escape further abuse is the ability to obtain physical separation.

There is no basis for circumventing the appropriations process with a declaration of national emergency on the southern border.

The President has already identified $8.1 billion in congressionally appropriated funds that he plans to take in order to build his ineffective wall which he promised Mexico would pay for.

Illegal border crossings are at nearly 40-year lows. There is no documented terrorist or national-security emergency at the southern border.

I also want to reiterate the findings of 58 former national security officials who condemned the President's emergency declaration, and stated that any redirection of funds will, quote, 'undermine U.S. national security and foreign policy…

I, too, echo my colleagues' sentiments about diversity being our strength. And it is not just a pretty sentiment.

what has happened with the zero-tolerance policy and the family separation that took place before that and after that is inhumane and un-American.

There is absolutely no justification to not even try to reunify a child with his or her parent.

This utter lack of preparation is indefensible on its own, but it is particularly appalling...

It is too bad you didn't avail yourself of the greater expertise of Commander White.

I expect our witnesses to tell us what they are currently doing to repair the untold harm...