Forty-nine percent of all illegal aliens in this country are visa overstays. Forty-nine percent.

So regardless of how well USCIS and Department of State do their job on visa screening and refugee processing or whatnot, if we don't have a good biometric entry-exit system I don't think we are fulfilling the wishes of the American people.

the judge, this is judicial activism at its worst when the judge uses political rhetoric in his decision

We need a biometric entry-exit visa system so we know when people enter our country and leave our country.

the President has the ability to do this; it has been used from Jimmy Carter forward

These countries are harboring terrorists.

I believe that this committee and this Congress has a responsibility to work together to ensure that every corner of America benefits from the infrastructure of tomorrow.

We must act to prevent the development of a new digital divide by helping communities of all sizes adopt smart infrastructure solutions.

I thank Congressman Sensenbrenner for his introduction of the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act, legislation that is necessary to maintain the good accomplished by this act and improve the system to be more efficient and more just.

I commend the work of Congressman Bishop and Schiff introducing the Child Protection Improvements Act, which will give these organizations quick and affordable access and information to FBI databases when conducting background…

Public safety is the preeminent function of government, and even among the preeminence of this function, protecting those who cannot fully protect themselves is most important.

I want you to give me a list of the providers that are giving you a hard time.

When I hear the term 'children,' there is no children's court in South Carolina. There's a juvenile court, and it is for those under the age of 16.

Having someone particularly trained in prepping witnesses for trial is an indispensable aspect to your success as a prosecutor.

If there is an 8-year-old that is on the Sex Offender Registry for life, that 8-year-old needs a new lawyer, not a new law.

there's not a more important topic that we will deal with.

these are among the very toughest cases of all to prosecute.

I'm glad we added to the Adam Walsh Child Safety Act the requirement that if you're a sex offender and you're registered, you change States, you've got to register again or it's another Federal offense.