I believe in recovery. I believe in lives being restored and every individual living up to their full God-given potential and doing so drug-free.

Of all the nations of the world, America consumes the most opium, in one form or another.

Former House Speaker Gingrich urged us, as, Members of Congress, to stop being obstructionists and work together, especially in the interest of security.

We want to know what to do here because this deadly epidemic is something that we have to address.

We have to set our eyes on the goal of full recovery, not just addiction maintenance.

I think that we have gotten a thorough review of your service, your commitment to this country.

I thank Chairman McCaul and Ranking Member Thompson for holding this morning's hearing on 'Leadership Challenges at the Department of Homeland Security.'

I am a strong supporter of EB-5 for the poor and minority communities across America.

I had to step away. We were in the Judiciary Committee marking up the USA FREEDOM Act, an opportunity to protect the civil liberties and the privacy rights of Americans while we protect domestic security.

EB-5, done right, can infuse economic opportunity and jobs to struggling communities across America.

I think this is good news. We will want to work with them.

I can't tell you exactly what it would take to reach that.

He did.

Does it appear that there was criminal activity here at all to you?

It seems to me it would be inappropriate to swear in the Inspector General in this case.

I guess, finally--so you are telling us it is a coincidence that former DNC Chairman and PA Governor Ed Rendell was a paid consultant representing L.A. Films...

I think it would be important for us to know if there is undue pressure being placed on individuals within the administration.

I have introduced the No Fly for Foreign Fighters legislation which would appropriately be in this committee.