Mr. Chair, I want to thank the chairwoman for yielding time to me, and I particularly want to congratulate her on doing something that is going to be pretty remarkable today. She is bringing a budget that actually balances in 10 years. My…

I was pleased to read last week that my friend and Ranking Member, Senator Carper, wants to join the process of crafting an infrastructure bill that will make America great again.

I have to say also when Senator Boxer was here, we spent about 15 years where I would be Chairman of this Committee, and she would be Ranking Member; then she would be Chairman of the Committee, and I would be Ranking Member, but we always…

I applaud President Trump's nomination of such a highly accomplished and dedicated public servant for this important position.

Clearly one item we can all agree on is the need to quickly confirm Paul Trombino.

You have demonstrated that in the past, haven't you?

During the first round of questions I was critical of the previous administration, Mr. Wehrum, for not following the law.

In 2015 the Supreme Court found that the EPA, under the Obama administration, violated the Clean Air Act by not looking at the cost of compliance.

I care about the world we are going to leave behind for them.

I am honored to do so. He has been a friend during the years I chaired this Committee.

the U.S. ability to influence nonproliferation was 'rooted in the historically unique capabilities in U.S. technology, services, and know-how.'

The nuclear sector helps the U.S. military meet specific defense priorities, supports implementation of U.S. nonproliferation policy, and is essential to the global protection of U.S. military capability.

The earlier those decisions can be made the better. It creates a great deal of uncertainty in States as they wait until the last minute to be able to get an answer.

States run their voting systems, not the Federal Government.

We look forward to that resolution being a clear resolution, consistent with the original law that was passed in the 1990s and with the Supreme Court case that has already come up, with Trinity Lutheran.

Cybersecurity is also an area that is squarely within DHS.

The government cannot discriminate against a location simply because it is a religious location for any kind of benefit.

the unique rights and privileges for Americans to be secure in their persons, papers, houses, and effects is a constitutionally protected right