Dan Crenshaw

We have sort-of reversed what it means to have a sense of duty in this country.

We could easily socially distance. We could wear masks. We could take all the proper precautions.

I think that we should be asking our leadership to put us back into Congress, in person.

The size and scope of this response effort is unprecedented. We have not experienced anything like this in the history of our country.

As we see cases increasing, we must ensure that our health care providers and first responders have the equipment they need.

I continue to have concerns about hearings not being held in person. A great deal is lost in translation.

America really is the greatest nation in the world, best equipped to answer the world's challenges.

It is in one of our duties in the Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the Constitution, 'to promote the progress of science and useful arts...'

Such an important line. Patent protection, personal property rights, the ability to sell your invention.

Economic lockdowns, in essence, choosing the costliest, most extreme possible option before we went through a series of other options to mitigate the spread of the virus

I think liability coverage protection, that is the most important thing Congress can do.

I think that is very important. And, I mean, we would argue... the school year should start earlier than September to make up for lost time.

I am very concerned that I hear the Congress is thinking about renewing or restoring or extending that policy.

The association is clear. A strong economy most benefits minorities, and a worsening economy most hurts them.

This notion that we should continue instilling fear in people is very, very harmful to our society.

If we are going to talk about science-based getting back to work, then we actually have to use some science, and we actually have to ask some doctors.

I need to be on record saying that. It should not be up to the Minority with our one witness to make sure that there is somebody from the Department to come to the hearing.

I want to start my statement by remembering and commemorating the life and service of Border Patrol Agent Johan Mordan.

I would note that bill passed out of this committee unanimously the last Congress, I believe, and I would love it if we took it up again.

Yes, I would agree that any time we consolidate or streamline, that is going to be----

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 look forward to consideration and passage of my DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act, H.R. 5804.

I really commend the work of DHS to combat human trafficking.

You can't control who decides to walk across the border and turn themselves in.

We ran out of time as we were talking about what more Congress could do to secure the border.