Veronica Escobar actually said...

"Our small businesses are the backbone of our local economies, and leaving them out in the cold is simply unacceptable."

"I just want to reiterate for the public that the Congress has funded the Department of Homeland Security, two supplementals, hundreds of millions of dollars."

"As a Nation, we are a Nation of immigrants, and we should continue to pursue the noble goal of protecting the most vulnerable."

"Thank you Chairwoman Napolitano and Ranking Member Westerman. I look forward to highlighting water infrastructure priorities for my constituents in El Paso, Texas as the Committee considers a reauthor..."