Jeff Duncan

I believe that 7 of the 10 hijackers on 9/11 had overstayed a visa.

I just want to bring one example to your attention.

That is part of the oversight function.

I would love to have you look at it, Ms. Jackson Lee, and love to have your support because it does a lot of the things that we are talking about today.

These hearings aren't the grooviest topics. They are not the Benghazis or the IRS targeting or all of that, but I think it is important...

It's an affront to the American taxpayer and it's time DHS do better.

It is an affront to the American taxpayer, and it is time for DHS to do better.

I know first-hand how important it is for CBP officers and ICE agents to have the tools they need to secure the border.

DHS must hold programs accountable, and if they fail, then we will hold DHS accountable.

The estimate by the Congressional Budget Office that this is going to destroy 2 million jobs over the next 3 years.

Speaker Pelosi famously said we would have to pass this legislation before we could find out what was in it.

The quote about ObamaCare being a giant train wreck came not from a Republican, but from Senator Baucus.

All fishermen race out to catch as much fish as they can before the quota closes, regardless of weather and other safety conditions.

You are missed, your leadership is missed, your composure in difficult issues is missed.

I really appreciate the work of the inspectors general overall.

The power of prosecution is a dangerous and powerful power.

I want to add my voice to the thanks to Senator Lieberman and Congresswoman Harman for your service to our country.

A few years ago, when I chaired the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, the Federal Highway people had two studies saying that the average Federal highway projects take 13 years.

We need to continue to reduce regulatory burdens, we need to make sure our Federal partners have flexibility in how they spend their money and approve projects.

I don't want to see the mitigation efforts be so cost-prohibitive and so large and cumbersome that it doesn't allow the seismic activity to happen off of South Carolina's coast because we want to see those resources developed.

This is very timely, and it is something that the State of South Carolina is very interested in as well.

It is essential in restoring the trust that the American people have in DHS.

Consistent leadership is critical to the DHS mission.

Americans are increasingly losing confidence in their Government.

I would like to just take a few minutes to point out some of the taxpayer dollars that have been sent to Afghanistan and spent almost wastefully.