What is intolerable to this committee, and it has happened on both sides of the aisle, is we don't get answers to very basic questions.

We do, on a bipartisan manner, ask that you respond to our letters in a thoughtful way.

But what I worry about is you have fugitive aliens by the hundreds of thousands. You have people who aren't willing to play by the rules.

And I think we need that. We have a bigger obligation for this Country to make sure we get it right, rather than we get it fast, and that is my deep concern.

I watched dozens of kids probably in the third, fourth, fifth grade, pretty young, crossing the borders all by themselves.

My understanding was when you get a border crossing card you are limited to entry to certain miles, depending on which State you are involved and engaged in.

Honestly, there has to be a prioritization going on here.

I want to make sure, when you get back to me by, say, the end of the month--you said two weeks...

Most people, as you all have said and I believe, that come here, they come here legally, lawfully; they are good, honest, decent people.

It is the current law; it should happen.

The sad reality for the Democrats... is they did nothing.

I thank Chairman Ryan for putting this resolution together. I also want to take time to recognize and thank Chairman Lucas. In his tone and tenacity in putting together a farm bill, I think he has served as an example in this House of how…