But it is definitely true not only is our willingness reduced, but our capacity, our capability, has been reduced, correct?

I think they are inextricably linked.

Ronald Reagan I think taught us that you achieve peace through strength.

I am hoping we can really get a good result here.

I strongly support Secretary Johnson's 'Unity of Effort Initiative,' which seeks to create more cohesion and efficiency across the Department.

I am very concerned that ICE's management is seeking out those individuals in order to retaliate, or otherwise punish them, for providing information to Congress.

I think I can trust some capable members here for figuring out how this thing is going to all wrap up.

OK, here is the bill. Now we have to see you do it.

I think that makes a lot of sense, and it is why I have joined our Chairman in cosponsoring two pieces of legislation.

This is an important hearing. We have been working on this project for about a year in a bicameral, and I think, a very bipartisan way.

We need to know if this program is adding real security and, if so, how to expand its reach.

Not a tremendous amount.

Which begs the question: why can we not do this after 10 years in the Federal Government? Unbelievable.

In today's information technology age, I do not understand what is so hard about keeping track of this.

How effectively are Federal agencies managing their responsibilities and working together?

I hope we can use today's hearing to identify some common-sense improvements to the security of visas.

I think we should work together on some piece of legislation to facilitate using the private sector skills.

Are we doing all that we can to screen and vet visa applicants before they enter the country?

In the private sector, did you ever believe for a moment President Obama's insurance--that under Obamacare the cost of family health care would decline by $2,500 per year?

You think that is what the majority of Americans heard when they listened to President Obama and supporters of the bill promise that if you pass this wonderful bill, the average cost for insurance per family is going to decline by $2,500?

I was at a Senate Foreign Relations business meeting, which had some important resolutions we had to be passing.

Now the American taxpayers are going to be on the hook for about $2.5 billion.

Did you ever for a minute believe that claim?

Coming from the private sector, had you made those kind of assurances to your policyholders, do you think your company would still be in business?

So President Obama's repeated assurance that if you like your doctor, you can keep that doctor, period, was incorrect, wasn't it?