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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Sep 26, 2016

I am not a big fan of a lot of acronyms, and it always was not clear to me why we would sort of--instead of actually calling an Agency what it--by a name that would actually tell you what it does, we call this one NPPD.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Sep 26, 2016

I have been especially impressed with the steps that Admiral Neffenger has taken at TSA.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Sep 26, 2016

The 60-nation coalition that we lead has put ISIS on the verge of defeat in Iraq and Syria--and in Libya.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Sep 26, 2016

Can you present that plan to us, say, sometime in the next week?

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Sep 26, 2016

For that reason, shrinking the size of territory controlled by ISIL and denying the group access to additional manpower--that remains a top priority.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Sep 26, 2016

I think you have done a lot of good work, and you have hired some great people--and you have improved the Department.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Sep 26, 2016

I am also troubled that the FBI is unwilling to even admit that they may have made some mistakes.

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Tom Carper
@tomcarper· Democratic · DE· Sep 26, 2016

Compared to 2 years ago. Two years ago, ISIS was rolling through Syria and Iraq like Sherman through Georgia.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano) for his unwavering work for the care of our veterans. And to the chairman, as has been noted so often, at a time when partisanship seems to win the day or be on the news, I…

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Sep 26, 2016

I thank the gentleman. I echo the statements made by the gentlewoman from Wyoming. First of all, the passion and the work that she and her staff have put into this is thanked by many millions of Americans who use these trails. The…

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Brad Sherman
@bradsherman· Democratic · CA· Sep 26, 2016

Since then, I can't say their behavior has improved.

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Brad Sherman
@bradsherman· Democratic · CA· Sep 26, 2016

Clearly, the IRGC is a terrorist organization. It ought to be designated as such.

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Cedric Richmond
@cedricrichmond· Democratic · LA· Sep 26, 2016

They are complying with a Federal consent decree, and now it will cause the City of New Orleans to lose valuable Federal money in terms of DHS and FEMA funds.

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Cedric Richmond
@cedricrichmond· Democratic · LA· Sep 26, 2016

Let me just quickly put the quote that--the great quote that I made in context.

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Cedric Richmond
@cedricrichmond· Democratic · LA· Sep 26, 2016

So in summary, the old policy and the new policy, it is your opinion both were consistent with Federal law?

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Cedric Richmond
@cedricrichmond· Democratic · LA· Sep 26, 2016

if you are going to start cleaning up, start cleaning up at home.

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Cedric Richmond
@cedricrichmond· Democratic · LA· Sep 26, 2016

And Ms. Gupta, at what point is it your office's opinion that they did not comply with Federal law?

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