Social media is the No. 1 activity on the world wide web, we know that, accounting for over 22 percent of all time spent on-line in the United States.

Knowing the power of social media and its reach, it is quite natural that terrorists groups themselves would try to use social media to their advantage.

We know that former al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader, Anwar al-Awlaki, was known to some as the bin Laden of the internet.

I would also like to thank the witnesses for being here today and look forward to gaining some insights from you on how terrorists use our social media.

As a Nation, we are facing our next moon challenge. Energy is our moon challenge.

Just because you create jobs does not give you the green light to take American land for your private gain.

I stand with President Obama and Nebraskans like Randy who know we must figure out a way to create jobs while protecting our land and water.

The obvious destruction and contamination of northern Canada, along with the safety challenges, health, and environmental risks to the American people of such a pipeline, is enormous.

The answer lies in increased investment in the research and development of clean oil alternative energy products.

I think it is a perfectly important, legitimate concern and shouldn't be just dismissed by the Republicans.

the question of the decision to go ahead with this pipeline is a serious one, and I think we need to fully understand the implications of approving energy infrastructure that is going to last for decades.

When we hear about these jobs, we are hearing estimates based on a long period of time.

the only way Republicans can deal with the fact that some people have some questions about the pipeline is that it is a conspiracy, there is some hidden agenda, it is all politics.

I believe that it is entirely appropriate, even necessary, for the administration to conduct a thorough review of the pipeline's new proposed route before they issue a final decision.

It is the majority party in this House--your party, Mr. Chairman--who have stated that it is their number-one priority, their highest priority, their definite chief aim, their main goal is to make President Obama fail.

It is hard for me to believe that a party that espouses States' rights wants to trample over the rights of the State of Nebraska.

But they are reliable, and they are part of why America's families in the middle class grew so strong.

It is vital. It provides irreplaceable economic security to those who have paid in but are no longer able to work through no fault of their own.