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.

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.

Madam Speaker, 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…

Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Jeffries), the distinguished Democratic leader.

Mr. Chair, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), the distinguished ranking member of the Committee on Appropriations. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chair, the Homeland Security Appropriations bill before us weakens our…

Mr. Chair, I yield an additional 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Connecticut. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chair, we all know the enactment of appropriations will require bipartisan agreement on sound investments, not reckless cuts and partisan…

Mr. Chair, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Trone), a member of the Appropriations Committee.

Mr. Chair, this is a bipartisan amendment. I support it, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. This amendment would undermine a recent effort by the Secretary--in fact, I believe it was only announced a few days ago--to convene private-sector experts in homeland and national…

Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the distinguished ranking member of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee. (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his…

Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment, and I urge Members to vote ``no.'' Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.