"The 9/11 day of horror was partly on the watch of privatized screeners."
"There is no proof in law or fact for that assertion."
"So your testimony to this committee is that there is no container shipment coming to the United States that we don't know what is in it?"
"Today’s hearing comes at a critical juncture in the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to secure maritime cargo entering our Nation’s ports."
"I am a pragmatic person. I was a proponent of 100 percent scanning mandate, but understood that fulfilling the requirements would be no easy task."
"I fully support the labeling of genetically modified food. The American economic system is one based on freedom of choice."
"I urge President Obama and Secretary Clinton to make human rights and rule of law in Russia a central part of our bilateral relationship with Russia."
"It has long been my hope that Russia will choose the right path and that justice will prevail in the Khodorkovsky case, but unfortunately that is doubtful."
"The deteriorating rule of law and respect for human rights in Russia is troublesome."
"This is not a matter of left or right. It's not a matter of Republican or Democrat."
"I want to welcome the panel, thank them for their participation today."
"The home is the castle."
"They use fly ash, and bake it"
"I have been someone who for a decade and a half in the House and Senate has always called for sound science."
"Well, it is just heartbreaking."
"But now, at least, with the labeling, that one distinct issue will be better handled."
"We, the Chairman has also come out in support of this concept of having a registered agent here for these Chinese manufacturers."
"It's time for Chinese manufacturers to step forward and make themselves available for service of process."
