Summer Lee

I do want grandma and grandchild to be able to get to their destination to visit each other without having an intrusive and frightening process.

I think that we can come together on that.

Maybe a little bit of explanation might aid in the understanding.

I believe it is important to hold a hearing that reflects upon the concerted and unified effort of Members of Congress to respond to the horrific attack on the United States of America.

For most of America, this is a very solemn day and certainly a day of remembrances.

I think protecting the various visitors that we have might be a little bit more important.

I think part of what we have to do is to listen to you. You obviously have expertise.

I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisles and on the other side of the aisles to recognize that the 9/11 hijackers of that day have not shown up at our doorsteps again.

I thank the Ranking Member--and that is to express my dismay having helped bail out the auto industry...

And I am glad you mentioned the Hyundai or other import thereof.

I think, however, the basic premise is one that we should look at very, very closely.

Unfortunately 50 Best Buy stores have gone out of business this year. One of the reasons, they say, is because they are competing with someone that is not in Texas.

I think States ought to have the right to collect a sales tax. And the Federal Government should not prevent them from collecting a sales tax.

In Texas we don't have an income tax. We are proud of it. And if any public official advocates an income tax, they are a former public official.

DOD is taking the Cravaack legislation seriously?

The application of this to crew members as you have the pilot program, the airline pilot expedited, why have we not gone to crew members, who have the same security checks as pilots?

I am pleased that TSA and the Department of Defense are joining us to discuss how the Federal Government can continue to make significant contributions to improve the lives of the men and women who serve and protect the United States of…

I would like to officially put on the record a request... that we have as quickly as possible a classified briefing.

I have long championed intergovernmental collaboration, and I am pleased that today we will receive testimony about efforts underway to strengthen collaboration between DOD and DHS to support our servicemen and women.

While it is important to pay tribute to those who serve in the military, our actions must also honor their sacrifice.

The Boko Haram actions outrages me. And I would be equally outraged if I was a Christian driving into a mosque.

Dodd-Frank has the same basis. One might not say saving lives, but those who have fell victim to some of the excesses of some of our huge, multinational banks might think that they are in fear of their lives.

I think this has been a very helpful hearing. I appreciate the director's comments.

I happen to applaud the President's decision on the DREAM Act.

I would also ask if the Chairwoman and the Ranking Member would consider incidents that are occurring at the border.