"I introduced the H.R. 1609, the Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act, which would allow CBP to waive the polygraph requirement."
"I am sure there would be a lot of bipartisan support for such a thing. Disasters don't just strike my district, they strike a lot."
"You can't control who decides to walk across the border and turn themselves in."
"I think it is not always pointed out that ICE plays the biggest role in combating the scourge of human trafficking, and we should absolutely note that."
"I appreciate the opportunity to discuss diversity at the Department of Homeland Security."
"It is for that reason that we must continue to ensure that the DHS work force is prepared for the job at hand."
"if you are willing to engage in some kind of thinking that is other than totally simplistic, you can get rid of Obamacare and still protect people's preexisting conditions."
"One way this could be viewed in a very positive sense is to combat human trafficking."
"Why should their travel through the airport be so antiquated and manual and frustrating?"
"Entrants are allowed to opt out of facial recognition technology and present photographic identification to a CBP officer."
"I just want to dispel any misinformation on the facial recognition technology that we are discussing here today. It seems to be abnormally controversial."