I appreciate the recognition. I am delighted to be able to announce that, this year, the City of Natchez, Mississippi, is celebrating its tricentennial anniversary.

The other thing I talked about was airports having put TSA on notice already about the summer months, the anticipated long lines.

I think you'll acknowledge the incredible benefit to public health and education in ensuring that we continue to connect wireless-only households through the Mobility Fund.

Do you believe the FCC's proposal aligns with Congressional intent?

You make us feel safe, not just here in D.C. and our staff and our families, but also at home, being very responsive to possible security situations.

We are fortunate to have Members representing border districts--one on the Northern Border and one on the Southern Border--leading the discussion today.

I think we need to have strong IT protections in place because cybersecurity is real.

Do you believe that we are giving you the resources to make sure we are safe?

Twenty percent cuts, I mean, I won't beat it to death--I might--but it worked so well for us the first year we came back and cut the other wrist.

Thank you, Mr. Irving, for what you do to keep us safe here.

That is why I have worked hard to advance programs that improve the National capability to prevent--and mitigate the impact of--biological events affecting agriculture.

I represent a district in Mississippi where agriculture is the No. 1 source of income.

Any significant disruption to the agriculture industry there... would have devastating rippling effects throughout the State and the Nation.

The Government Accountability Office has found that DHS has made little progress in implementing its Human Resources Information Technology Investment (HRIT).

When we have a lack of resources, we cannot really afford hiring all the people to do the job.

What I do find appalling is that the Department official ultimately responsible for both acquisition and human resource management at DHS is not appearing today.

I will just put it out there, and I represent a district on the Gulf of Mexico.

It is not shocking that the subject of today's hearing is another acquisition failure at the Department.