I really reject the premise that we should enshrine with the Taliban their restrictive relationships with their citizens.

I recently received USDA's response to a letter I co-signed in July requesting an increase to available supplies of sugar.

Nothing is more tragic than inefficiency and misdirected resources.

I think one of the challenges small businesses and small government entities have is a dearth of expertise or staff on board to really enact this kind of visibility or, provide the programs to let them see their whole network and what is…

Last week I introduced the bipartisan Cyber Ready Workforce Act with Senator Blackburn.

Thank you all very much.

Madam Speaker, as an original cosponsor of the Homeland Procurement Reform Act, I am grateful that this legislation has been included in the America COMPETES Act. I will offer an amendment later today that strengthens provisions that…

Mr. President, I rise in recognition of the 36th anniversary of the Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster and to pay tribute to the memory of all seven Challenger crewmembers: Gregory Jarvis, Judith Resnik, Francis Scobee, Ronald McNair…

International terrorists and homegrown violent extremists (HVE) continue to pose a great threat to our homeland security.

I am grateful to all of your families.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, for that courtesy and to you and the Ranking Member for this hearing.

How will you ensure that the Office of Intelligence and Analysis has sufficient personnel and resources to assess and address all of the various terrorist threats to the homeland?

It will be crucial for the agencies administering these programs to communicate and coordinate so that the investments are effective and efficient.

If you need anything for us to do legislatively to help you streamline those programs.

I am determined to build upon these critical winds and further enhance USDA's broadband programs.

Reliable, affordable, high-speed broadband service is what makes those things possible.

In the past 2 years, we have enacted targeted programs and made historic investments to bridge the digital divide.

Just last week, I am proud to announce that New Hampshire received $66 million in broadband funding under the American Rescue Plan.