Kay Bailey Hutchison: “I secured an amendment that increased the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers by 275.”

The enlargement process has and will continue to serve as a particularly effective vehicle for promoting democratic values.

This is a little rich.

I have visited U.S. troops in harm's way in every conflict that we had when I was in the Senate.

I thank the distinguished chairman of the Appropriations Committee as well as the ranking member because as soon as our leaders get back from the White House I certainly want us to be able to go forward and vote. To finish my remarks, we…