Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you for putting this hearing together. I think it is a very important topic...
Russia has been a cold war enemy, has been an enemy of NATO, and they are an enemy of the United States today.
We still do not know how deeply the President is involved with Putin.
I have always stood firmly against that.
Russia has been a threat for a long time. That is why NATO was formed.
In my view, once KGB, always KGB.
It is incumbent that the Trump administration and Congress must change this.
It is no question, no doubt in my mind, that Secretary Pompeo looks at Russia as a great threat to the United States.
We cannot lead from behind anymore. We have to be a leader.
Putin is a very different animal with a very different profile.
There is no doubt in my mind they are not our friend.
Russia did interfere with our elections. I was part of the 2016 Gang of Eight briefing on their attempt to meddle.
DHS's primary goal is to keep America safe. Achieving this goal requires every administration to make DHS a priority.
There was no collusion in this last election, but did they try to meddle in the elections? Absolutely.
We do not view Russia as our friend. We are not complicit with Russia.
I think I speak for most of my members on my side of the aisle that we do not view Russia as our friend.
weakness invites aggression. If we leave a power vacuum in the world, and we do not lead, others will lead and they will...
What I worry about is you are going to say, 'Maduro, we are going to prop you up if you give us the military port in Car...
