"I realize the sequester forces some short-term decisions that are very painful. No one likes sequester."
"I think personally, I would like to see us review projects like that before we cut personnel."
"I would just, you know, add my own input that this is critical for us, for them, for morale, and to ensure the protection of our borders and our way of life, especially in communities like El Paso."
"I realize I don't have much time left, but I will say, if you could share that information with communities like ours, I think you will already find us willing partners."
"I want to thank Mr. Judd and Congressman Barber for organizing the briefing held yesterday to give Members of Congress and their staffs, their teams a better understanding of what you do, the agents t..."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank the members of the panel and the men and women who work in the agencies that you represent for the work that all of you do, work that is critical in ensuring t..."
"We would not be the city we are but for the hard work that the men and women of the Border Patrol perform each and every day, and that is part of the reason we are the safest city in the United States..."
"And as I have said before in previous hearings, we look forward to working with you collaboratively to make sure that we can do a better job out of Waco."
"Mr. Secretary, I would also like to thank you for your service and what you describe as a very ambitious set of goals and agenda that is matched with the muscle necessary to implement it."
"I appreciate that, and I appreciate your answer on the number of zeroscaped or cemeteries that are saving water."
"I think this decision was made in the context of some misinformation at the time about the availability of water in El Paso."