"It would also include, this bill, my amendment, Ukrainians displaced by Russia's unprovoked invasion into Ukraine, making sure that they can stay here in the United States as their asylum claims are processed."
"I believe it is getting dangerous. I believe in some instances it is getting hysterical."
"The bill as it is currently written would force people with disabilities who are able to make it to the United States, would send them back to places like Mexico or Guatemala where there is no infrast..."
"I strongly oppose this bill. I believe that the United States must play a vital role in the western hemisphere's shared challenge of forced migration."
"I have an amendment at the desk."
"This amendment would protect people like the Rohingya in Burma, the Catholics in Nicaragua, the Uyghurs in China whom many of us have spoken about concern for on multiple committees in this Congress, ..."
"that seeking asylum is a basic human right."
"I believe that a lot of it is animated by racism and bigotry."
"Americans are at risk because they're being denied the right to vote."
"I believe they attempt to solve a problem without actually fixing it."
"This amendment is simple. It would subject any such agreements to Senate ratification before they go into effect."