Henry Cuellar: “I claim time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.”

When the government shuts down, even a partial shutdown like we’re experiencing now, reporting falls behind. Without a funding agreement, these requirements lapse.

This pardon gives us a clean slate. The noise is gone. The work remains.

A sting operation to try to bribe me, and that failed

And I'll tell you something, if they want to come after me because I was a critic about open borders, that's one thing. But you don't bring the family in. You just don't do that.