David Cicilline actually said...

"The United States is a country of 350 million with the world's largest economy and a proud tradition of accepting refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants."

"The asylum system of the United States was once described as the crown jewel of America's humanitarian effort."

"To use the Chair's words, you know what Americans can't stand? You know what they hate about this town? They can't stand gun violence and they can't stand the fact that the Judiciary Committee has don..."

"I abhor the abuse of children. I have been at the border, and I have held unaccompanied children--desperately sent, because they come from desperate circumstances."