For 117 days the northern Los Angeles community Porter Ranch was the victim of the largest natural gas leak in American history.

We need tough national standards.

Never again should a major metropolitan area be dependent or so dependent on just one facility.

It appears that we just have an inability to get it done.

It will be necessary for this subcommittee to continue to do all we can to help DHS develop a workable National cyber protection strategy and framework for critical infrastructure entities and small and large businesses in order to protect…

Today I hope to hear from our witnesses how the Department is doing with its new information-sharing authorities...

I hope you would comment for the record about our rules of engagement against ISIS.

I hope that you would personally issue a statement condemning Iran's violation of human rights.

We can finally stop Common Core. I can tell you in the 1st District of Georgia, this is what people would want.

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, because this is one of the things that I am very proud of that we have done, this devolution of power from the Federal level to the State level.

That is the intent we need, that we follow the letter of the law here as far as these grants are concerned.

It is our firm belief that State and local leaders know best what schools need to deliver a quality education to the students.

The Every Student Succeeds Act includes several provisions to restore flexibility to State and local leaders.

I am very concerned about the recent accounts of American hospitals and doctors' offices being the victim of ransomware and other cybersecurity attacks.

Mr. Speaker, in recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, this is a great opportunity to call attention to the more than 4,300 invasive species that harm our domestic agriculture, local landowners, and communities throughout…

I believe in the short term that is an essential component to moving forward.

I hope he can help the committee as we look to work on legislation to advance good governance as well as fiscal transparency and accountability.

We hope, Mr. Weiss, that you can help the committee as we continue to work toward legislation to advance good governance, as well as fiscal transparency and accountability.