"We need additional Office of Field Operations personnel to man our ports of entry."
"One major provision of the Senate bipartisan legislation, that would have been so incredibly impactful, was to allow us to apply expedited removal proceedings."
"I believe very strongly that the United States Coast Guard belongs in the Department of Homeland Security."
"I would welcome the opportunity to work with you to increase the Coast Guard's budget quite significantly."
"Chair Murray, I remember very well when you and I visited a Coast Guard facility in your jurisdiction when I served as a Deputy Secretary."
"but I do believe that Senator Murkowski is correct that we need to fund the Coast Guard at a greater level than, historically, has been the case."
"The safety and security of the American people is our highest priority."
"the bipartisan bill that a group of senators worked on... would have delivered a consequence regime like no other"
"The Bipartisan Border Bill would have been transformative in advancing the security of our border."
"To fund us insufficiently is really going to handicap our ability to realize the full benefits of this transformative legislation."
"Our hearts break. I know all our hearts break for the family of Miss Riley."