"Several weeks ago, I called on the President to call up the National Guard. Clearly, this is a National emergency."
"I think that this humanitarian crisis can be laid directly at the feet of President Obama as a result of his DACA policy in 2012."
"I hope that we can coalesce around some actual options and solutions."
"the money should go where the threats are and where the targets are."
"I remember when I first got on this committee and found out that neither CBP or ICE had ever been formally authorized by the Congress."
"certainly our veterans, our returning veterans, have got a tremendous skill set that would be just a huge value-add, I know, to your Department."
"It would seem to me that just having more clear guidance from an authorizing standpoint, as well, may be advantageous to your agencies, as well."
"To summarize, CFATS has had a positive impact on enhancing security at U.S. chemical sites, and we support making it permanent."
"I do think that this Congress--and I hope that we will pursue moving on a border security bill; that is one of the enumerated responsibilities under the Constitution of the Congress."
"I certainly want to associate myself with the Chairman's very strong feelings about extradition and we appreciate your assistance."
"Those numbers of how much is being consumed in the streets of America are really distressing."