Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the GOP's political stunt of the day: impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. The real problem here is congressional inaction on immigration reform. My community of El Paso, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border has been on the front lines of this issue and living with the consequences of Congress' failure to act. Our Federal personnel, local governments, and shelters are all overwhelmed, and Republicans continue to withhold vital funding that would help address this issue. As a border legislator, I have never met a more committed, accessible Cabinet member than Secretary Mayorkas. He is a great public servant doing everything he can with the limited resources Congress has given to him. Madam Speaker, I invite my Republican colleagues who really want to solve this to join the bipartisan coalition supporting the Dignity Act. Stop playing games and do your job.”