Some years ago, many of us heard of a tsunami. As we approach this weekend of congratulating our wonderful graduates, we should in fact tell them this is the best and the greatest time of their lives. But it is important for Members of…

It certainly is a privilege to be able to come to the floor and begin a dialogue, because there's one thing that I think is vital. We could hold up the Constitution, which I often do. We can speak with great eloquence on the floor of the…

I'm not sure of the full intent of the gentleman's amendment, but I will say that I'm concerned if we are going to deny funding to cities that have established rules that may be determined that they are sanctuary cities and, in fact, they…

I have a number of good friends on the floor, Madam Chair. My good friend, Mr. King, serves with me on the Judiciary Committee, good friend, Mr. Price, who is the ranking member, has just given an eloquent expose of the contents of Mr…

Before us is H.R. 2217, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2014. Although this legislation is far from perfect, I rise in reluctant support of the bill because ensuring that our first responders and those who…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act…

Let me again thank the committee for its leadership and acknowledge to my friends that this amendment was adopted in the last appropriations for Homeland Security. I believe it's an important amendment to continue to keep before this…

I was intending on offering an amendment dealing with Border Security Centers of Excellence. I will not offer that amendment, and I would like to just indicate that I look forward to working with the ranking member and the chairman. As we…

To the managers of this important legislation, to Judge Carter and to Mr. Price, thank you for working on what is an enormously important message and mission of our Nation, and that is to secure America. I'm grateful to have the…

I thank the distinguished ranking member and distinguished chairman, and I know that they have worked collaboratively together on behalf of our veterans, so I rise in recognition of the important work that they have done and to compliment…

I rise with a very sad duty and, as well, an appreciation to my colleagues from Texas who joined me yesterday with a 1-minute request of silence, commemoration of the four fallen firefighters in Houston, Texas. First responders belong to…

I am a strong advocate for the First Amendment and for the freedom of the press. I believe that there is no question of the sanctity of that provision, even to the extent of being a strong supporter of the SHIELD Act so many years ago, and…