"I think the American people--it is hard to understand--you know, you have to--and we can talk about infiltration of the military and what the threat is there, but it is hard for the average citizen to..."
"Madam Secretary, you were quoted in the Hill newspaper as saying that, with respect to the border, that the border--it is inaccurate to state that the border is out of control."
"I want to follow-up on this potential terrorist threat. The alliance between Iran and Venezuela has been highlighted very well."
"I want to commend you for your focus on the Southwest border, the resources you are putting down there."
"I think one of the flaws has been tracking out-going cargo, currency, weapons going into Mexico."
"This provides assistance to the States for incarceration of criminal aliens. It has, in my view, been a very successful program."
"the Federal Government must at a minimum live up to its financial obligations to compensate for the cost of these failures borne by the States."
"I think you are going to see in the appropriations process or through maybe amendments on the floor this program being restored, as it was last Congress."
"I think they play an important part. As you said, the State and locals are the eyes and ears."
"I commend you on your choice of Mr. Bersin for the Border Czar."
"There is grave concern from our constituents about these people coming into the United States at some point."
"I think the administration does make a mistake by not using the term terrorism."