Well, if they couldn't pick up a 15-year-old boy or a 16-year-old boy, how are they going to pick up an explosive?

Well, the layers are not working in this instance. I have got to tell you, discussing it is great, but it is time to do something about it.

I just have to tell you, something has got to be done. And fact that you said more is being done on perimeter security just doesn't match up to the facts.

My patience is gone on this issue. Something is going to happen, and we are not doing anything about it. If you hear frustration, it is real.

So I know you are the acting administrator, I am not putting it on your doorstep, because this is happening for years. But something has to be done before we are reacting to a terrorist attack and a tragedy.

the actions of the IRS hurt my constituents.

It ought not to be the opening bid. It ought to be the floor in looking at this whole issue.

the point of securing the border if we are going to be there to be the welcome mat is significantly diminished by the policies of this Administration, would you agree?

I hope we can get serious about legislating real solutions for our businesses, families, and national security.

I continue to hope, as I have in past Congresses, that we will be able to work together in this Committee to address important challenges and advance the cause of justice.

Bipartisan reform bills in the House and Senate received no action at all.

Maintaining American leadership in science and innovation is the key to our nation's future economic prosperity and security.

So a one-time repatriation of the type some have talked about really doesn't provide a good source for transportation or anything else.

We want to be strong advocates for science, but the situation we will discuss today makes it more difficult to build and maintain support for science funding.

I look forward to hearing from NSF and NEON representatives about what went wrong and, even more, about what steps, including new legislation and new regulations, must be taken to ensure these problems never happen again.

What are the average wait-list times for child care on military bases?

I thank all of you again.

We are honored to be here and thank you for the opportunity to testify today.