Mr. Chairman. Soon to be Madam Chairman, thank you for hosting this very important debate and this very important hearing. The American people in November issued a clear and unequivocal mandate. The open borders we've had for the last four years must be closed. We can no longer allow criminals and cartels and gang members and deadly drugs to stream across our border. And President Trump has been working every day since he was sworn in to keep his promise to secure the border. (00:20–00:25)
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