I am frustrated by my colleagues who have chosen to play politics as we consider the Homeland Security Department's funding bill.
Did not the Congressional Budget Office actually conclude that eliminating these programs would be a fiscal negative?
We must act on a comprehensive, permanent reform to our immigration laws.
I believe that the deferred action programs that we are discussing today constitute an important step in trying to addre...
opening statement
I am very concerned by the politics that brings us to this hearing and this moment today.
I appreciate the opportunity to be here to discuss an important social safety net that is available to all working Ameri...
the only means available to restore solvency would be either drastic benefit cuts or raising revenues.
I am pleased to see that the President's overall budget focuses on an issue that every one of us cares about deeply here...
we do not face the immediate issue of drastic cuts.
I know which side I am on.