"If we don't do our duties and something bad happens, shame on us."
"Our goal still has to be the 100 percent."
"Violence in Mexico is on the rise and is spilling over our border."
"Pulling FEMA out of the department will once again fracture the nation's ability to respond to all types of catastrophes--whether natural or man-made."
"I know also very much embraces a risk-based approach to dealing with our Nation's homeland security issues."
"I believe this administration should seek to use a combination of regulations and incentives to ensure that our electricity grid... are properly secured."
"We need a strategy that uses all of the tools of the U.S. power in a coordinated fashion, but more importantly, we need to hold our agencies accountable for implementing that strategy."
"I think perhaps at our next hearing we need to bring some of the people who have the primary responsibility for the plan..."
"I believe the CSIS report's recommendation to create three new public/private groups designed to foster better trust and cooperation on cyber issues is the right approach."
"I certainly hope so."
"The review must clearly delineate roles and responsibilities of each agency involved in the governance of cybersecurity at the Federal level."
"What should ICE do to ensure local agencies understand the limitations and scope of their 287(g) agreements?"
"I urge TSA to delay implementation of final rulemaking with regard to the Large Aircraft Security Program until the new TSA leadership has had an opportunity to review the NPRM and engage with Congres..."
"Anyone who says democracy is not appropriate in the Middle East is a racist."
"I too am delighted and excited that my classmate and former colleague, Ray LaHood is going to be our next Secretary of Transportation."
"Ray LaHood has a very low tolerance for nonsense."
"We need to be mindful of this issue as Congress considers billions of dollars in transportation spending."
"This really was quite an undertaking. In an effort to get not only rank-and-file membership, but the leadership of House Republicans and House Democrats together in a way that would promote unity and ..."
