"I believe very strongly that the United States Coast Guard belongs in the Department of Homeland Security."
"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."
"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."
"Not at all."
"It is my understanding that national security was not in any way compromised by the retention of documents."
"The Justice Department acts with unflinching integrity."
"The Texas Governor's policies are cruel, dangerous and inhumane and Texas' blatant disregard for Federal authority over immigration poses grave risks."
"In my humble opinion, Mr. Mayorkas' border polices is partially responsible for my daughter's death."
"Border is no less secure than before Biden took office."
"We have a broken immigration system that is the one single fact about which everyone agrees."
"If we lose that funding, we will return to recruiting and retention challenges precisely when travel is booming once again in a post-COVID-19 world."