We have testimony saying, and I think common sense also dictates, that in a failed state like Syria, you don't have any government information, police reports to rely on to vet somebody. So there's no way to do a background check from somebody coming out of Syria. There's no way we can find out whether they're safe or not.

I'm doing a good job in Washington.

I am running on the fact that I am doing a good job listening to people.

It's Congress' job to keep an eye on the other agencies and the workings of the entire government. It is our constitutional duty.

The nominal budget is a poor indicator of the impact of government outlays and revenues.

The power the fossil fuel industry exerts over Congress is polluting American democracy, the propaganda it emits through its front groups is polluting our public discourse, and, of course, its carbon emissions are polluting our atmosphere and oceans - it's a triple whammy and a disgrace.

The primary social contract between the people of the United States and their government - quaint though it might seem to even mention it at this point - is that ours is to be a government 'of the people, by the people, for the people.'

It is a matter of common knowledge that the government of South Carolina is under domination of a small ring of cunning, conniving men.