We are having a terrible time in this area.
My goal is to produce a bipartisan, fiscally responsible Homeland Security bill for fiscal year 2012.
It is irresponsible to take vital resources away from our most threatened area.
It cuts port security grants, deep cuts to the Coast Guard, which are particularly troubling to myself and I think Senat...
President Obama said that cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges that we face...
I think we can rustle one up for you.
It is our responsibility.
Reducing funding for the Transportation Security Administration to levels before the Christmas Day bombing attempt would...
Under my leadership, we will not go down that road.
Under my leadership, we will not go in that direction.
I do not believe the notion of reducing spending arbitrarily to a 2008 level for this Department makes any sense.
Securing this Nation is not just about the Federal Government.
I am sympathetic to what Senator Lautenberg was saying relative to representing an area that is a significantly high-thr...
we want to have an honest and open and transparent Government, which is always so important.
I believe the President has submitted a fiscally responsible budget for this Department.
I hope we can avoid this, Madam Secretary, but the potential shutdown of the Government and what that might mean...
I will say that the violence in Mexico is something we are very concerned about.
I will not support a budget that reduces that number by 3,500.
