"I think suggesting that the real answer is to export our responsibility to do that to another country or to make asylum seeking so difficult because you cannot work and you must stay in Mexico that people will not apply for it is not the answer."
"Democrats have put forth a range of solutions to prevent gun violence, to support law enforcement, and to solve crimes."
"Let's speak with one voice and say America has an asylum system and individuals have a right to petition for it."
"We should be talking about how we support the ATF and enable it to do its job, but today again we are here to attack the ATF and to try to even abolish it."
"The asylum system of the United States was once described as the crown jewel of America's humanitarian effort."
"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."
"So, Director, my first question is can you tell me what a Glock switch is?"
"This is a process that was created by Congress. There's a legal standard."
"I think it runs counter to good economic policy, good social policy."
"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."
"Many outlets'--and some of my colleagues have latched onto this--headlines say that the Biden Administration has lost 85,000 children."