this is a response to that.

The back to the basics approach articulated by the Global Food Security Act of 2009 is refreshing.

The Global Food Security Act of 2009 (S. 384), introduced by Senators Richard Lugar and Robert Casey, is intended to set in motion a U.S. Government strategy to address the food security needs of the developing world.

They intimidate. They make sure that you do not know about the provisional ballot.

Everyone has a right to vote their choice, but it does speak to intimidation.

People do not understand it.

the idea of provisional ballots is to make sure that there is empowerment.

I am looking forward to hearing from our witnesses today, and participating in the ongoing conversation about how we can preserve the rights of ethnic minorities and refugees in wartime, so that these tragic episodes are not repeated.

The mistreatment of Japanese Latin Americans is the subject of H.R. 42, a bill that has been referred to this subcommittee.

While we can shine a little bit of light today on these unfortunate chapters in our history, one hearing is just part of the historical conversation.

Frankly, we should nationalize the crisis of voter ID. It is beginning to be a plague across America.

I thank both gentlemen for their testimony.

Thank you Chairwoman Jackson Lee, Ranking Member Dent and the other Members of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection for the opportunity to submit testimony for today's hearing.

It raises an issue of security to the crisis level of great concern.

So I really think I am going to go directly to you.

I thought I would acknowledge the Ranking Member for both his diligence and his support for the product in his district.

I remind each Member that he or she will have 5 minutes to question the panel.

The subcommittee will come to order, and I thank you for your indulgence.