Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Michigan, and I thank the manager of the bill and rise today to support H.R. 3801. I serve on the Homeland Security Committee and know the importance of emphasizing utilizing resources in a partnership and, in fact, passing a law, an authorization for that. We all know there's a firewall between a civilian government and its Department of Defense, and that's why I think this bill is particularly astute and particularly important, authored by our friend Gabby Giffords. I thank her for her thoughtfulness to ensure that, as we put assets together, we have the act of law to ensure that it is properly done. As a member of a border State, or a resident of a border State, having been to the border many times, having walked the border from California to Texas, having been on the border at night, having been on the border with Customs and Border Patrol, I can see what these assets can do to help stop the scourge of drug cartels and drug trafficking, and certainly making sure that those who come into this country come in for the right reason. I also had the privilege of serving as part of the region that we are associated with in the structure of this Congress and served on the steering and policy committee with our friend. I consider her a gift that keeps on giving to this Nation; and I really do believe that, as she pursues her own health issues, as she continues to espouse those values that she did when she was here.…”