If we do not today clearly send the message of you cannot come into the United States just because somebody is handing out a flyer, then this is only going to get worse.

We are a country of laws. We have to respect those laws.

I never thought I would see this in the United States of America.

However, the reality remains that until you tackle immigration reform, no amount of security spending is going to achieve your desired ends.

I would also ask unanimous consent to submit for the record a statement from the First Focus Campaign for Children regarding the issue facing migrant children and families.

The unaccompanied children issue is a humanitarian crisis, and we know that.

I fear that we consign many researchers to hours and hours of unfunded effort that will four out of five times only result only in failure.

This is a capital investment when we invest in scientific research. It is not the same thing as throwing money out the window.

If we don't do it, Mr. Chairman, I fear that competitors such as China and others will overtake us very quickly in terms of research on science.

Let me just say, last night I watched the video again of Boko Haram, the leader with these 270 girls, and it is horrific, and it is hard to stand back idly and watch that happen, knowing that we could do more to help them.

I think Mexico has a unique opportunity to open up its energy resources, both offshore and with the Eagle Ford Shale.