We are finally seeing sanctions severely strangle the Iranian economy, but we can and we must do more.

The Supreme Court's 1967 decision, Katz v. The United States continues to direct our privacy jurisprudence.

This is an area with unlimited implications, and so I appreciate all of the witnesses today for your diligence in responding to some difficult questions.

Even for getting a historic business record should be the same standard as realtime tracking?

But how long--if you made a call, how long is that kept? Is that a different list?

What do not expect is a carrying of personal communication devices such as cell phones will be used by the government to track and record our every move.

I believe that Americans have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Black, if the police had five unsolved rapes using what essentially looks like the same MO...

a small percentage of employees have committed criminal acts and other egregious misconduct warranting stiff sanctions.

the vast majority of employees within DHS are dedicated civil servants focused on protecting the Nation.

the smuggling of people and goods across the Nation's borders is a large-scale business dominated by organized criminal enterprises.

the Mexican drug cartels today are more sophisticated and dangerous than any other organized criminal groups in our law enforcement experience.

I do not know of a member of the Senate who does not believe that the benefits provided by the Social Security Administration are vital to our country.

These are dedicated people, working very hard.

I want to acknowledge the improvements that I have seen in regards to the Annual Earnings Statement's availability to recipients.

I know we are going to have disagreements, legitimate disagreements, on budget priorities and how to proceed to balance the Federal budget.

I certainly would think our language here at times has been counterproductive to keeping some of our best in public service.

I think the least we can do is to make sure that we provide the type of support you need in order to get the job done.