Ted Poe actually said...

"It is a simple yes or no. Do you believe that your Agency has the legal authority without judicial intervention, Federal judge, immigration judge--without judicial intervention, do you have the legal ..."

"Today's hearing deals with one of the most important issues we face here in Congress, the question of when and where our Constitutional rights apply as Americans."

"I would like to get back to some basics, and I know this may trouble Mr. Nadler, but I probably agree with him on much."

"I would just like to ask, though, is that discretionary with the executive branch? Is that policy, or is that written law?"