Political Quotes

“Madam President, as we all are painfully aware, at home and around the world, America is facing a vast array of security threats. There is war in the Middle East, war in Europe, growing instability and threats of conflict in the Indo-Pacific, and, of course, there is the unprecedented security crisis at our own southern border. Unlike threats in other parts of the world, the border crisis wasn't caused by our adversaries. It wasn't caused by the actions of an authoritarian leader or events beyond our control. The border crisis is an unforced error. It is a result of intentional decisions and policy positions taken by the Biden administration. For nearly 3 years, President Biden and leaders in his administration have sent a signal to people around the world that America's southern border is open. All you need to do is show up. Clearly, their message came through loud and clear, much to the delight of the criminal organizations that transport people--human smuggling--and the drug dealers who have exploited this vulnerability. Clearly, they got the message, too, and they are getting richer every day. Since President Biden took office, we have logged nearly 6.3 million illegal border crossings, plus at least 1.7 million known ``got- aways.'' Now, the Border Patrol calls a ``got-away'' somebody who has been detected on a camera or on a radar screen, but when they show up to try to detain them, they simply have vanished.…”