Henry Cuellar

Mr. Chairman, thank you so much. And Ranking Member also. Secretary, sorry about being late.

I thank the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin) for yielding. In addition, I thank both Mr. Raskin and Mr. Donalds for speaking about these three heroes from Laredo. Madam Speaker, this bill honors the lives of Lance Corporal David Lee…

The State should not be preventing Border Patrol from doing its job in that area.

If you look at the numbers, straightforward, for the last 25 years, when somebody goes in front of immigration judge, 13 percent will be accepted, and the rest will be rejected.

We're losing Democrats. People -- they are frustrated -- frustrated because they're not seeing what should be done at the border.

I think for many years, I don't think they've listened to people who live here at the border and understand the border.

I text both the Mexicans and the Americans that are at the meeting, and I've got some responses from them. I'm hoping that what they finalize will be something that we can use, and we can use right away.

I thank my good friend, Representative Norton, for her leadership on getting this bill to the floor, and I thank her for yielding to me. I also thank my good friends, Mr. Pfluger and Mr. Arrington, for carrying this legislation along with…

I think I know what my friend from New York is trying to get to, but, again, I would ask that she please look at the language here. The language says section, and then there is a blank, followed by ``None of the funds made available by…

We had an opportunity for the last 2 fiscal years to put $2 billion to support CBP, including ICE, and that was a 15 percent increase. We had an opportunity to vote on it, and there were folks that did not support these particular moneys…

I do not believe in catch and release, and I certainly want to give our men and women everything they need to have, and that is why it is important that we address this issue. Your amendment deals with a program called remain in Mexico…

I oppose this amendment, respectfully, to my friend from Texas. I am looking at the language, and I assume that the first executive order that is referenced is 13678. That one deals with authority for criminal investigators of the Bureau…

I stand against this amendment. I am in opposition. I support ICE. I support enforcing the law. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas for 5 minutes.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 70 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. The Chair recognizes that amendment 68 will not be…

I urge Members to vote ``no'' on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas for 5 minutes.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 67 Offered by Mr. Norman The Acting CHAIR…

I guess the question I have is, we have done this amendment three times. Lower it down to $1. Lower it down to $1. Lower it down to $1. I guess his salary would now be $3 dollars since we have done this three times. Nevertheless, I would…

Haven't we done this amendment two or three times already? I mean, we know that the majority doesn't want to pay the salary. We already passed-- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will suspend. The amendment has been made in order under the…

I raise a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado will be postponed. {time} 2115 Amendment No. 51 Offered by Mr. Castro of Texas…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 50 Offered by Mrs. Boebert The Acting CHAIR. It…