Former committee Member Congressman Pascrell and former Chairman King have introduced the WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3505, the Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act. Mr. Speaker, I want to start off by thanking the chairman of the…

I am pleased that our committee regularly conducts oversight of Federal biodefense efforts.

Mr. Thompson. Thank you very much. The testimony has, indeed, been very good.

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, we live at a time when the threats to our Nation are complex. None of us want to see someone exploit their access to DHS networks to carry out cybercrimes or other criminal activity. Even as DHS works to…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3598, the Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2015. First of all, let me compliment Mr. Barletta for his bill. Those of us who have been around kind of know the…

I would also like to welcome our three panelists--Senator Lieberman, Governor Ridge, and Dr. Cole--back to the committee.

We appreciate the work of your panel, and you have my commitment that this committee will do its part to address these challenges through further oversight and legislation.

I am aware that most of today's discussion will likely focus on a possible radicalization of Muslim inmates; however, I would like to encourage the committee to remember that limiting this committee's oversight of radicalization to one…

Last week the President once again disappointed the American people while only seeking to advance his own political agenda. Despite only vetoing four bills in 7 years, the President took the extraordinary measure of vetoing a bill vital to…

Deere supports retention and even expansion of the FCC's Mobility Fund.

I would like to thank you for holding this hearing to examine current prison countering violent extremism programs.

I would like to thank you for calling this hearing to examine current prison counter-violent extremism programs and explore the development of such programs for inmates post-release.

We appreciate this panel being here today to help us understand the progress or lack of progress that we are all interested in making in ensuring that airspace is safe for travel, and unmanned vehicles are licensed or in some way monitored…

I thank the gentleman from Texas, the entire Dyslexia Caucus, and also the comments from many of my colleagues tonight. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the READ Act. Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities in the United…

Last month another of my constituents, John Rounsaville, celebrated his 90th birthday. Beginning in October of 1943, Mr. Rounsaville served for 28 months in the Pacific Theater of operations. He served aboard an LCI Gunboat that was…

Mr. Albert truly exemplifies dedicated, selfless service in having fought in World War II, the Korean war, and the Vietnam war. I first met Mr. Albert during the Mississippi Gulf Coast Honor Flight, which brings World War II veterans to…

Confusion regarding roles and responsibilities at every level of government, gaps in emergency communication technologies, and lack of effective coordination between Federal and State responders undermined immediate response efforts.