What we have a responsibility to do is to make sure the system is not abused.

I believe that we must give the Japanese government and the Okinawan people their rightful negotiating power to fully address their concerns in any future agreement.

Our goal in the next five years is to continue to develop the Navy to a 300-ship Navy.

I think that the very least we owe them is the ability to be able to enjoy whatever time they take off from going to war.

The administration and the president has made clear that we will prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, period.

I'm concerned because I know CAL FIRE, and they don't say things that they don't mean.

I have raised some concerns about the low number of crimes actually being reported.

we wanted to make it clear that the military could not and should not enforce our laws within the borders of the United States.

I don't want to go through another Station Fire.

Would you please 'cc' me on the response, I'd appreciate it.

This year's budget provides you with $24 million to contract for new firefighting aircraft.

Last November the Interior Department's Solicitors office issued a memorandum known as the 'M Opinion' which stated that railroad companies lack authority to permit activities along their right-of-way unless the projects directly benefit…

You're going to have huge food for fire.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

a key element of this law was to provide the public with correct information regarding crime on cruise ships

I would like to talk about firefighting, so I will wait my turn.

I think you understand how important it is to the cruise victims that all of this be done in as expeditious manner as possible.

I'm concerned that during periods of multiple large fires in other regions, California will be left with an insufficient number of Federal aircraft to meet the normal initial and extended attack workload.