Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen: What I was struck with frankly as I’m sure you were as well, was just the general profanity that was used in the room by almost everyone.
Senator Dick Durbin: Did you hear me use profanity?
Nielsen: No sir. Neither did I.
Durbin: Did you hear Senator Graham use profanity?
Nielsen: I did hear tough language from Senator Graham. Yes sir.
Durbin: What did he say?
Nielsen: He used tough language...I think he was feeling very strongly about the issue as was everyone in the room. And to underscore a point I think he was using some strong language.
Durbin: Do you recall that the strong language he used repeated exactly what the president had said prior to that?
Nielsen: I remember specific cuss words being used by a variety of members.
Durbin: I’m not going to ask you to say those words here. But I will just say for the record, Senator Graham spoke up in a way that I respect very much, countering what the president said about countries in Africa, reminding the president that his family did not come to America with great skills or wealth. They came here as most families do, looking for a chance to improve themselves and make this a better nation. And in defense of Senator Graham, his strong words repeated exactly the words used by the president which you cannot remember.
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