Kay Granger

To fully support the Customs and Border Protection's mission, we include a provision to allow unfettered access to Federal lands. Right now, through a memorandum of understanding, Border Patrol officials are only permitted to pursue…

I saw children that were kept in places that--on dirty floors and sleeping without blankets and things that we expect in Beirut, we don't expect here in McAllen, Texas.

I have been on the border with night vision glasses to see what we have to do, and the fact that oftentimes you can see people coming across the border but you can't get to them because we don't have an easy way to do that.

I have been looking forward to this day ever since I first learned about the greatest untold story of World War II, and that was 8 years ago. For me, my journey with the Monuments Men began at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas…

On rollcall No. 211, due to a previously scheduled, and very important, constituent event in my district, I will not be present for this vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' personal explanation

I was in Saudi Arabia, and the Saudis were talking about what was going on with Iran and how vital it was that we stop them from having a nuclear weapon.

It is really going to hurt and you have said that and I appreciate that.

I just have one question, one topic, and that has to do with Afghanistan. And watching the elections with millions turning out, that is really a testament to what has been done.

In Afghanistan, even after intense negotiations, the government refuses to sign a bilateral security agreement with the United States, putting our troop presence and diplomatic footprint in doubt and increasing the risk that extremists…

Today's hearing is very important--given the significant funding that has been provided and the challenges facing the continent.

I serve as a co-chair of the human trafficking caucus and started before I ever came on this subcommittee.

$6.9 billion of the fiscal year 2015 budget request for State and USAID is for Sub-Saharan Africa.

You know, Mrs. Lowey and I have talked about this before and certainly with our staff and said, 'You know, I would hate to think, as I served in Congress, that I watched those wonderful herds of elephants and rhinos disappear from…

At the end of the day, the trafficking report doesn't just shine a light on what countries are doing.

In Ukraine, the situation continues with no resolution in sight in spite of your personal engagement to try to bring this crisis to an end.

In Africa, new conflicts have broken out, deepening human suffering in areas that have struggled for so many years.

global leadership is not a favor we do for other countries, it is a strategic imperative for the United States of America.

The needs have never been greater. New and troubling conflicts have broken out in South Sudan and the Central African Republic.

One of the greatest untold stories from World War II is a story of the brave men and women known as the Monuments Men. This special military unit was tasked with helping to locate works of art confiscated by the Nazis and return them to…

On rollcall No. 611, I had to miss the vote for final passage of H.R. 1900, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act because of a previously scheduled event in my district with constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted…

I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding me time. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of an outstanding public servant, Bill Young. It is a true honor to have been able to know a man like Chairman…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for allowing me to speak. Thank you for the hard work you've put into the bills in our committee. I rise in support of the continuing resolution to keep the Federal Government operating through December 15. We hope…

Situations in Egypt have been problematic, and we're all dealing with that and trying to come to terms. But I want to remind Members that one reason we have a relationship with Egypt is the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty. We helped forge peace…

In Congresswoman Granger's district, Fort Worth Housing Authority has pulled back 99 vouchers from families that were already out renting apartments.

providing technical assistance to some of the tribes with the largest unexpended balances has been very, very important