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We weren’t in this situation under the last administration or the Obama administration because we had in place policies that worked to stem the flow of unlawful migration.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I have concerns, i have expressed those after meeting with her personally :( her) judicial philosophy... but also I have a specific concern about regulatory issues.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
We need to be more creative and quickly in providing the Ukrainians what they need, this does mean anti-aircraft weapons, this does mean planes, this does mean drones.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I am proud to join my colleagues on this important trip to Poland, the Polish people continue their unwavering support for NATO after 23 years of fighting alongside the U.S. and our allies. This bipartisan delegation will send a clear message that the U.S. is thankful for their support of Ukraine and their offer of providing fighter jets, as the people of Ukraine continue to endure brutal Russian atrocities.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I believe Jane Timken is the best candidate to advance conservative Republican policies to help Ohio workers and families. Jane is smart and hard working, and understands the needs of Ohioans, she has a record of success, including working tirelessly for years to support Republicans at every level.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The Vice President is doubling down while the Press Secretary is trying to spin it. This isn’t rocket science: public officials – Republicans and Democrats – should defend public trust in self-government.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
As you know, the Democrats have been highly critical of those Republicans who refused to accept the results of the last election and use the word ‘rigged’ to say that elections weren't fair. They're using the exact same language and casting doubt on elections, it's irresponsible.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I'm pleased to see that they are finally taking some actions to secure our border – now is not the time to incentivize unlawful migration or the influx of deadly fentanyl by continuing their failed policies, i call on the Biden administration to install the technology Border Patrol needs to complete their mission, close all the gaps in the border wall, and to implement policies to curb the influx of unlawful migrants and illicit narcotics.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Mexico is making [fentanyl] into different products, often pressing it into pills, fake pills, which is just a tragedy. People will be taking a pill that they think is a Xanax or a Percocet and in fact it's fentanyl, or it is laced with fentanyl, and they die. And they didn't mean to take fentanyl.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I would like to have seen them remain neutral, i have been talking to House Republicans about it.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
People have talked about infrastructure in this city forever, this process of starting from the center out has worked.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
We negotiated. It was tough, we had a lot of differences, but we were able to get to this point.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
I have encouraged President Trump to take credit for this, president Trump's effort to raise the level of awareness about the need for infrastructure improvement should help us get this done. President Trump proposed a $ 1.5 trillion infrastructure bill. President Trump's President Trump, President Trump understands the need for infrastructure.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
From SolarWinds to recent ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure, it's clear that cyberattacks are going to keep coming and it is unacceptable that our own federal agencies are not doing everything possible to safeguard America's data.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
We're working as hard as we can, i can't imagine that we'll have a cloture vote on something that's not yet done. I mean, what are we going to have the cloture vote on ?
Found on CNN 3 years ago
In terms of IRS reform or IRS tax gap, which was originally in the proposal, that will no longer be in our proposal. It will be in the larger reconciliation bill we’re told.
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
That created quite a problem, and President Biden, to his credit, said we will not be re-negotiating these items in the reconciliation package.
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
It was a surprise to say the least that those two got linked, and I'm glad they've now been de-linked.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Her previous support of critical race theory is deeply concerning to me and I think that's true with a number of my colleagues.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
The last thing we want to do an infrastructure package is to hurt the economy as we come out of Covid, and we want to actually help to keep the economy moving in the right direction so, you know, taxes would be a huge mistake.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
But it's not meant to cover everything, which is what I think some of my Democratic colleagues had hoped -- for it to be more about Donald Trump and about the motivations, it's more about what happened that day. Why we weren't better prepared, how we can get better prepared, why the response was so slow.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
It's well-researched on evidence, findings, leading to specific recommendations, it's serious. But it's not meant to cover everything, which is what I think, you know, some of my Democratic colleagues had hoped for it to be more about Donald Trump and about the motivations. It's more about what happened that day. Why we weren't better prepared, how we can get better prepared, why the response was so slow.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
I mean, you can say that the Trump administration should have been letting children in, but you have said, instead, you think it was inhumane what they were doing by turning children away based on Title 42, which said basically during the COVID-19 period we weren't gonna let folks in.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
They all told me they had not made any commitments and they had not been pressured.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
The deficit, of course, has been at historic levels the last year and likely to be again this year, just did 1.9trillion, second is, where doearmarksgo? ... There's some good analysis out there showing that more than half of it goes to those kinds of leadership positions. So for all those members who supported it, they might want to think, gosh, am I really going to get the earmark anyway?
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
At its core, the president’s plan calls for a $620 billion investment in transportation infrastructure. However, the total soars to $3 trillion with its inclusion of these broad policy priorities that are a far cry away from what we’ve ever defined as infrastructure, the Biden Administration’s plan redefines infrastructure to include hundreds of billions of dollars of spending on priorities like health care, workforce development, and research and development.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
When President Biden announced President Biden intention to nominate Ms. Tanden as OMB Director, I expressed concern and urged President Biden to reconsider. As a former OMB Director, I know that the OMB Director has to be able to work productively with members of Congress on both sides of the aisle.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
If the argument is not going to be made on issues like constitutionality, which are real issues and need to be addressed, I think it will not benefit the president.
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
That sets up a precedent. And I think all former presidents, those alive and those not, could be affected in a negative way.
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
I think she is very smart, and she plays a key role in our party, particularly on foreign affairs. So I would hope that they would not go down that road.
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
I have said with regard to the President's comments that day that they were partly responsible for what happened for the horrible violence on Capitol Hill. I've also said that what he did was wrong and inexcusable. I've used the word inexcusable because that is how I feel. We'll see. I am a juror and will keep an open mind but I think the constitutionality issue has to be addressed.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Well, Liz Cheney is Liz Cheney. I'm biased. I think Liz Cheney is very smart and Liz Cheney plays a key role in our party particularly on Foreign Affairs so I would hope that they would not go down that road. I think it's important to have Liz Cheney voice in the process and my sense is Liz Cheney has a lot of support in the Republican Conference, i'm in the Senate not the House and House members, as I used to be, hate to have senators tell them what to do. The truth is I think Liz Cheney is very valuable for the team and a great leader.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
I want to hear it debated, i do have questions about the constitutionality, and as a practical matter the precedent, but I want to hear it briefed, and we will hear it.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
If White House decides to go ahead with the reconciliation approach, which is a way to get around working with Republicans, I think that would be not just a big mistake at this stage at the start of this administration, but irresponsible given what's happened with the Covid-19 package, we're willing to work with White House officials, and we said that on Sunday. We're willing to sit down and work out again, a proposal that is bipartisan that can be passed by both chambers that helps to expand on what we just passed.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
I plan on honoring that oath by supporting the state certifications and the will of the people. I will vote to certify in accordance with my duty under the Constitution, i can not support allowing Congress to thwart the will of the voters.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
They should reconsider her nomination given her partisan background and her very liberal background for this particular job.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
These talent plans are a win-win for China. China wins twice. First, the American taxpayer funds China's research and development. Second, China uses that research to improve its economic and military status.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
The President should not have raised the Hunter Biden in Ukraine issue on that call, period. It's not appropriate for a president to engage a foreign government in an investigation of a political opponent, i don't view it as an impeachable offense. I think the House, frankly, rushed to impeachment assuming certain things.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
I'm waiting for the intelligence committee to finish its work.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
I don't like shutdowns at all, i don't think they are ever worth it. But I'm glad we are where are.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
This news is a positive step forward and I'm hopeful that it will increase access to naloxone, a critically-important overdose reversal drug that has saved tens of thousands of lives.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I’m glad he clarified his comments live. I wish he said it in front of President Putin and the world [on Monday].
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
I think if what we read is true, and people are on the record so I assume it is, then Judge Moore should step aside.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I think if what we read is true, and people are on the record so I assume it is, then Roy Moore should step aside.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
With this group right here, you have a car (dealer), a flag maker and a pizza maker, you have a great group of entrepreneurs here.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
We must provide stability and certainty for individuals and families in Medicaid expansion programs and real flexibility for states.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
It's not the first tweet he's sent out, we continue to do our work. That's what, I think, is missing in some of the reporting -- understandably.
Found on CNN 7 years ago
We also had a couple of guys named Orville and Wilbur who were in the running, so this was not easy.
Found on FOX News 8 years ago
I was talking to people this morning, and everybody was in a good mood talking about it.
Found on FOX News 8 years ago
Kasich is the best choice to unify, he has the best poll numbers against Hillary Clinton, or for that matter, (Sen.) Bernie Sanders.
Found on FOX News 8 years ago
Backpage's editing procedures, far from being an effective anti-trafficking measure, only served to sanitize the ads of illegal content to an outside viewer.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I'm not going to change my position, because it's based on the principle of this nominee having the possibility of reshaping the court for generations, and I think it's best to allow the American people to weigh in on that.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
It is intolerable that human trafficking - modern-day slavery - could occur in our own backyard, but what makes the Marion cases even more alarming is that a U.S. government agency was responsible for delivering some of the victims into the hands of their abusers.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I sympathize with his policy analysis. I agree with him that it's stupid for us to put our companies in this situation... and for us to -- you know, blame the companies rather than blaming ourselves -- is a copout.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
With the new Republican majority, I see a real opportunity over the next two years to break the gridlock in Washington and actually get things done to help Ohioans and all Americans.
Found on Reuters 10 years ago
I know it will not be easy to break the gridlock and make Washington work.
Found on Reuters 10 years ago
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