Duncan Hunter Quotations

Let's figure out what it takes to defend America and we'll put a price tag on it,

One way to bring down crime in the state of California and every state in the union is to have an enforceable border. That means let's build that border fence. When people want to come into this country, let's ask them to knock on the front door.

I don't know where you were, but we've had more hearings, open and closed, on this one subject than any other issue that has been before this committee,

We've got to make a decision on precisely how we handle it, especially in light of what's occurred today,

I think in the U.S., the border fence is no longer an immigration issue primarily; it's a security issue.

I think it shows they were trying to save American lives when they did that. Unfortunately, those pictures were released.

I think that's accepting a falsehood and giving to the American people that somehow we don't treat prisoners right,

I think the American people have been surprised by the enthusiasm with which the Iraqis have taken to elections and politics.

Our troops deserve nothing less than the best possible protection. They need to know that not only is the best equipment being provided to them, but that it is being done in a timely manner,

Our nation must manage significant national security challenges over the next several years. We are already facing a potential conflict with Iraq, new challenges on the Korean peninsula, and key decisions in the president's plans to transform the military.

stem cell research has yielded little success and continues to demonstrate inherent biological problems that make treatment for human disease unlikely.

We must not forget that there is a war on and our troops are in the thick of it,

We'll take a look at how the provisions mesh with existing law and we'll attempt to shape a bill that does the right things in protecting our troops and, at the same time, ensuring that detainees are treated appropriately,

This century is going to be a very dangerous century.

In 2006, the Secure Fence Act was signed into law, requiring the Department of Homeland Security to build upward of 700 miles of double layered fencing along the U. S-Mexico border. While the Obama administration is quick to state that the targets have been met, only a small fraction - in fact, less than 40 miles - of the newly implemented infrastructure is double-layered.

Thousands of people die every year of cold, so if we had global warming it would save lives ... We ought to look out for people. The earth can take care of itself.

A number of people who have supported me on the border fence in the U.S. have observed the fences in Israel and their effectiveness.

They (#ISIS) are going to be bombing American cities coming across from Mexico.

You've got soldiers in the 3rd Infantry Division who are going every day on operations and they don't all have what is considered to be the gold standard in armor

We seem to be our own worst enemies. We should require critical U.S. infrastructure to remain in U.S. hands.

Of all the nations in the world, the people of the United States like freedom maybe a little better than anybody else.

Media scrutiny is a great trademark of the American political arena.

The decision to leave [Iraq] should be based solely on the judgment of the combatant commanders on the ground who say, "My Iraqi counterparts can now handle this particular area of the country on their own with minimum American support or with no American support." When they can do that, we should leave.

Blue collar workers cannot hire each other. White collar workers cannot hire each other. You have to have a businessman or a businesswomen, a business owner to hire you. And you cannot make the environment so unfriendly to them or so unprofitable or so burdensome that they go out of business,because if they go out of business, you are out of a job.

I think in the U.S., the border fence is no longer an immigration issue primarily; it's a security issue.

There already is a present law against torture,

There are several inconsistencies between the DIA and LTC Shaffer concerning the facts, ... The committee also has concerns with certain aspects of how the DIA has handled this matter.

There are always going to be insurgents in Iraq ... and there's always going to be bombs going off. That's the nature of that neighborhood, ... The key is: Can this military defend its civil government and be accountable and responsible to it? I think they're going to hold.

We seem to be our own worst enemies. We should require critical U.S. infrastructure to remain in U.S. hands.

We've got 135,000 kids over there that need leadership, and their leadership can't be dragged back to Washington every couple of days to focus on seven people. And that's what's happened.

Those soldiers whose lives depend on that lifeline, when it has the prospect of taking that away, adding to confusion and maybe translating into combat casualties -- that's not good for the country,

We, his remaining friends, have spent the last day with Duke praying and talking about a new chapter in Duke's life, a chapter of service to God,

Dubai has a reputation of being the place where you go in ... if you want to ship something with anonymity.

Fences would be a hindrance to terrorists should they decide to come across a land border between the U.S. and Mexico and to California.

Fences work and the walls work and separations work. They afford to any nation the delay of entry.

These are the people who tried to kill us,

So my point is, you can have a good reform, but in doing that, you don't want to hurt the troops that are in the field.

Prior to September 11, 2001, illegal immigration was considered a regional issue without national implications. We quickly learned on that day, however, that this is a national issue, affecting each and every American, not just those living in border communities like San Diego County,

A number of people who have supported me on the border fence in the U.S. have observed the fences in Israel and their effectiveness.

You don't see the choices, ... What you see are the results of a winnowing process.

This legislation implements appropriate and necessary solutions to many of our nation's immigration problems,

There's always going to be bombs going off in Iraq. There are always going to be insurgents in Iraq ... that's the nature of the neighborhood,

At least the risks that we take are calculated risks, ... You see the complete picture and are able to walk down from there.

It's the right thing to do, ... I think that it is a good time to try to extend the same kind of help to those folks that I know they would offer San Diego if we were in need.

That is detrimental to the 135,000 good people who are fighting right now in theater and who need their leadership and need a focused leadership,

Nothing matures a military force quicker than actual military operations.

I intend to do everything I can to kill the deal.

Illegal aliens continue to funnel directly into many of our local communities and adversely impact our way of life by overwhelming our schools, inundating our health care system and, most concerning, threatening our safety,

these issues have been thoroughly discussed and debated.