I think it is very troubling to set a precedent that religious organizations forfeit some of their constitutional rights when they choose to serve their country and serve the public.

We have not yet had a hearing, a single serious discussion about real comprehensive immigration reform.

I thank the gentlelady from the Virgin Islands and the gentleman from Puerto Rico. I urge the passage of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey, and I yield back the balance of my time.

One of the things you talked about is investing in prevention, early intervention, wrap-around services, and obviously that costs money.

When it comes to crime, we have a choice. We can do what the science and evidence says and reduce crime, or we can participate in the politics of crime.

If you increase the number of juveniles being tried, the crime rate will go up?

Unfortunately, despite what the science and evidence strongly say, my 35 years of experience as a legislator at the state and Federal level has been one that, when it comes to crime policy, we almost never pay any attention to science and…

I guess the final question I have in the few seconds I have left, can you talk about the agency's use of the Federal Prison Industry program?

2 years ago we passed ObamaCare, and now the Supreme Court has ruled that it is, in fact, constitutional. Even after this ruling, some are ignoring the fact that these reforms are working. We know that there are children with preexisting…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The contempt citation pending against Attorney General Holder is unfounded, unfair, and unwise. All of this involves questions about gunwalking. And we know that the Attorney General has handed over…

I would hope that in order to get some of these mandatory minimums off the books, the first thing we have to do is stop passing new ones.

The point of eliminating a mandatory minimum is it eliminates the requirement that the judge mindlessly impose a simple-minded sentence that makes no sense.

To increase the risk, you have to increase the investigation and prosecution.

Mandatory minimum sentences have been studied and have been shown to disrupt normal intelligent sentencing processes, waste the taxpayers' money, do nothing to reduce crime, violate common sense.

Thank you for calling the hearing.

Representatives Cohen, Rigell, and Thompson wrote in requesting a hearing, particularly as it pertains to Mo' Money Taxes.

I think that is fair.

Marissa Alexander's case has been widely reported.

Research indicates the demand reduction through prevention, education, and treatment is much more effective than supply reduction through interdiction and law enforcement efforts.

I am pleased to join you in convening this oversight hearing on our Nation's Drug Enforcement Agency.

I consider it our responsibility in supporting and directing their efforts to ensure that their dedication and sacrifices are put to the most effective as well as productive use.

What is the policy of the DEA on mandatory minimums?

Federal court, where you have the draconian mandatory minimums, have been shown to have a discriminatory impact.

You are adding to the crime rather than detracting from it.