Summer Lee

My friends on the other side of the aisle want to abolish the ATF.

There are many of us who have lived through this in real time.

Addressing high-risk areas has provided taxpayers $675 billion in financial benefits.

The American people work too hard for their paychecks. They pay their fair share in taxes.

Waste, fraud, and abuse in our system, you know, obviously must be taken seriously.

I am a committed supporter of conservation, but I am also committed to reaching another critical goal, which is transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy by 2035.

Conservation and clean energy go hand in hand on BLM lands

Do you take an oath and on behalf of the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security... to protect the American people?

That is right. Now, at least in this picture, children seem to be with their families.

It is a pleasure to welcome Secretary Haaland, especially as a Member representing the district that thanks to your very strong support is now home to America's newest national monument.

Do those agents who are on that front line as their first point of contact for those children have any specialized training in trauma, informed care, or verification of legal documents such that there is any quality control on ensuring…

As we work to protect children from being exploited, trafficked, and left vulnerable to deadly drugs, we need to have a clear picture of the role that our Federal Government, including the policies of the Department of Homeland Security…

We need the Federal Government to partner with us and eliminate policies that are making children more vulnerable.

In my home State of Florida human trafficking is a problem that we are working very hard to combat.

I find that despicable.

Worse yet, the administration had no plan to track family separation and allow for reunification.

That was when our Border Patrol agents and others were overwhelmed.

I truly believe that comprehensive immigration reform and border security must not be partisan, it must be nonpartisan.

My Republican colleagues have been painting quite the picture today.

Do you take an oath... to protect the American people?

They should have been included in the extending part of it.

I want to ask, I think it is Ambassador Sales. Ambassador Sales, I will come to you within my time to ask what are good next steps or a reflection of what we should do?

Let me thank the Chair and the Ranking Member for their courtesy.

The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee, a Representative in Congress From the State of Texas:

They should have been included in the external--they should have been included in the extending part of it.