It is un-American to discriminate against immigrants solely because of where they come from or how they pray.

Joe Neguse

The last few weeks have been eventful, it's important to de-escalate the situation.

Most of the coverage right now and the better part of the last few months has been on process, which of course, makes sense because we are engaged in a complex legislative process to get these bills across the finish line, but that, in some respects obfuscates away from the substance of these incredibly important, consequential pieces of legislation that will have lasting impact on the American people and American families.

We are working very hard to make sure that we improve The CCC so that The CCC, unlike The CCC predecessor program, ultimately reflects the rich diversity of our country as The CCC should, we are making a real focused effort in terms of trying to ensure that we're, for example, recruiting from front-line communities so that ultimately we have an equitable and diverse corps membership.

To experience the kind of grief and loss that he experienced, and still have the same core drive and sense of purpose to save our republic is just incredible.