"Congress certainly has the authority to do that and I think that's one of the key issues for this Committee and the Congress to consider."
"With Section 702 set to sunset at the end of this year it is vital that we have these discussions before we take our next steps."
"We are happy to pay for--provide additional resources--"
"I rise in opposition to H.R. 1690 and associate myself with the remarks of Mr. Connolly."
"I am fearful that if we were to pass 1690 as it is drafted, it would not only really violate that long tradition of America being a place that welcomes people who are seeking asylum."
"It would put migrants in an uncertain dangerous situation as Mr. Cicilline said and would transfer our responsibilities to countries that have minimal resources."
"the right to asylum is fundamentally under threat in the United States, which is a sad thing to say, given this Nation's history."
"If you care about crime, you would care about gun violence."
"First of all, I, every decision I make in my work is about real Americans."
"You are enriching the very dangerous cartels who we are talking about."
"This is a process that was created by Congress. There's a legal standard."