Racism is now a National security threat, and all of its extensions of white supremacy, white nationalism.

We cannot separate the two [gun violence and terrorism].

my prayers for the people in the Bahamas, and certainly on the southeast.

It has deterred national tourism, it has hurt my business in Las Vegas.

Is racism and--racism and this posture of hatred--be considered a National security threat?

The travel ban wouldn't have reduced terrorism.

I recognize the challenges facing this Committee and appreciate your ongoing support for our servicemembers, both active and retired.

These brave Americans put their lives on the line regularly in the defense of a higher cause, so we have a responsibility to support them in the strongest and most responsible way possible.

I have always taken pride in working to ensure that our nations veterans receive the help, protection, and care that they need when they return home.

Our recent focus on domestic terrorism is important, but we cannot let the Department, or this committee, lose sight of the serious and on-going threat from foreign terrorists.

This banning refugees as a blanket matter is un-American.

Unfortunately, since Democrats took the majority, we haven't had a single full committee oversight hearing focused on the threat from foreign terrorists.

If you want a polling place, you need to give us $25,000 for it.

I have started a bipartisan Congressional Burn Pits Caucus with Congressman Brad Wenstrup, and I invite everyone on this dais to join the caucus so we can get the answers our veterans deserve.

There is bipartisan legislation we can act on now to start addressing this issue, like my bill H.R. 4137, the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act, a bill to provide quality, affordable health care for all exposed veterans.

I call on the Senate to pass this bill to ensure the tragic loss of hundreds of veterans across our nation are properly counted in the burn pits registry.

In thanks for their courageous service, our veterans certainly have earned and deserve the highest quality care that we can provide.

It is simply unacceptable and must end.