"I'm very concerned that the President is even saying things like don't worry, if you get it done, even violate the law, I will pardon you."
"The President and administration have to respect the law."
"We have to respect private property rights."
"For the President to come in and say that he's going to take land is just the wrong way."
"We support a bipartisan amendment from Reps. Henry Cuellar of Texas and Dan Newhouse of Washington State that would expand the H-2A program to non-seasonal ag workers."
"the humanitarian crisis due to the influx of unaccompanied kids and families have created a burn on state and local jurisdictions including NGOS down there on the border."
"we should be surprised that in the state of Texas where we have done the majority on it since 2014 only $400,000 have been allocated to these local communities which is literally a drop in the bucket."
"I think we ought to hold people at the border, give them their day in court, give them their due process."
"I think we need to make sure we keep giving retentions or some sort of--I do not know if it is hardship, locality, pay compensation in the proposed language."
"But I do ask you to use your money wisely because I think we added about $30 million for the McAllen..."
"I have recognized your offers in McAllen and Laredo for the lives that they save."