Beto O'Rourke

There is, in fact, from everything that I know about this, absolutely no connection to the border.

But it does mean that we should only traffic in the facts and the data, and we should only raise these kinds of fears and anxieties when there is--there are facts to support them.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

According to Deputy Under Secretary for Analysis Jennifer Lasley, to date, there is no credible information that indicates that known or suspected terrorists have entered through the U.S. border.

What intelligence has the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the U.S. Department of State collected that may demonstrate whether or not a known or suspected terrorist individual(s) or group(s) has entered through the U.S…

Looking at the underlying bill, I have to wonder what my colleagues are afraid of. Are they afraid of these kids, children who are fleeing brutal violence in their home countries to come to our country to seek asylum? Are we so afraid of…

On rollcall No. 475, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Personal explanation

Allow me to address some of the concerns raised in the underlying bill concerning unaccompanied alien children. If our concern is with a secure border, you can talk to someone such as myself who represents El Paso, Texas, the largest city…

I enter into the Record the story of a 4- year-old Honduran girl whose body was found in a nylon bag showing signs of torture. [From La Tribuna, July 20, 2014] Kidnap and Kill a Girl in Olancho (This is a Google Translation) SAN FRANCISCO…

I would love for you right now to say, Beto, I am going to help you with a full-service veterans' hospital.

You have been incredibly responsive. You have been transparent.

You will still be part of this organization at the very highest level continuing that very aggressive, ambitious push towards excellence and accountability.

Perhaps the VA cannot be everything to all veterans and maybe we should focus on centers of excellence.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

As of last month, we had 19 and a half vacancies in mental health care in El Paso.

You can have the greatest capital projects plan and implementation in the world, but if you can't staff them you have really got a problem.

I think we are experiencing a shift in strategic eras.

For Commissioner Wagner, in fiscal year 2015 I believe El Paso and Buffalo have been selected for another pilot program...

Thank you for bringing us all together on this very, very important issue.

Perhaps the VHA should become a center of excellence for War-related injuries, both mental and physical.

But no laws need to be changed to deny children due process, as has been suggested by the HUMANE Act.

One out of every four jobs in the El Paso economy is connected to trade and travel across our bridge.

As I yield back, I would just ask that you give us an opportunity to meet with you to see what we can do, given this change, to capitalize on some of the opportunities to enhance the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

I think it is important that in the hearing that Chairman McCaul and I co-chaired, we both affirm the need for the introduction on the floor of the House and the passage out of the House of H.R. 1417, a bill that Chairwoman and I have…

Trying to get medical records, trying to see somebody, trying to frankly be treated with the dignity and respect that their sons had earned.