"The stakes are too high to forego adequate process for the citizens of our State and, frankly, we deserve better from the Federal Government and the EPA."
"I have supported a version of the DREAM Act for many years."
"I have been disappointed by the President's failure to lead on immigration reform."
"It had all of the hallmarks of a cynical effort to use the hopes and dreams of these young people as a political wedge."
"The Senate Majority Leader has refused to place immigration reform on the Senate agenda since 2007."
"Of course it is."
"Does it concern you that we have a loophole for people with multiple criminal convictions in a bill that is advertised as helping non-culpable students who have lived lives on the straight and narrow ..."
"I think it is appropriate to be able to ask you questions about it."
"Well, that is not very comforting, 'not necessarily.'"
"There is no reason why the President of the United States could not have delivered on his immigration reform promise."
"Well, that is not particularly reassuring given the track history of Senator Reid bringing the bill to the floor and not allowing any amendments."