Alejandro Mayorkas actually said...

"It is my firmly-held belief that good oversight not only delivers accountability critical to good government, but that it also drives innovation."

"I think it is very important to communicate to this committee very clearly to ensure that there is no misimpression that the components are willfully disobeying guidance."

"I do, sir. I should inform you and this committee that in reviewing the proposed legislation that this committee passed I have drawn some practices that we should adopt and not await the passage of th..."

"As a general principle of course no expenditure of funds should be permitted that does not yield an effective and efficient delivery of service on behalf of the American people."