"As a Nation, we are a Nation of immigrants, and we should continue to pursue the noble goal of protecting the most vulnerable."
"I hold them responsible for helping fuel the hatred and ultimately the violence."
"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..."
"In my State, unfortunately, our Governor has adopted the same tactics that many others in his party have adopted, and that is using migrants and refugees as scapegoats, trying to portray them as peopl..."
"Money is being pulled for a wall that is preventing moms and babies and dads and their children from seeking asylum protection in the United States."
"I feel like this excess of need component essentially enables the President's--what I consider his usurping of congressional authority and usurping the will of the people."
"I'd like to get the witnesses' perspective on a local land management issue: specifically, Castner Range, a retired training range at Fort Bliss that my community has sought to protect since the early..."
"I was deeply disappointed to see an individual nominated for the top personnel job at the Department who has espoused a dangerous and radical intolerance for multiculturalism in America."
"When we don't call it out, we essentially give it cover."
"I represent El Paso, Texas, which was targeted last summer, on August 3rd."
"we have seen incredible, hugely consequential involvement from Russia in our elections, and this meddling in our elections is not limited to Russia"