the massive cost that U.S. taxpayers pay every year to defend these shipping lanes included in the price of oil?

The greatest challenge of this generation--climate change--requires innovative solutions if we ever hope to make a meaningful difference.

the great promise of advanced biofuels rather than simple corn ethanol

We cannot afford to shortchange an activity so fundamental to our democracy and the sustained well-being of our communities.

I think it's really important the point you're making, because it's very easy, bureaucratically, to check a box...

The second chance idea is that people who get out of prison ought to be supported. The little money you spend on support pales in consideration to what usually happens. They get out, they can't find a job, they can't do anything, and they…

I thank the gentlewoman for organizing this Special Order so that we can talk about many aspects of the criminal justice system. You have asked us to talk about the militarization of communities, also what we can do to improve policing and…

There are 30 States that have reduced crime and saved money. Texas was one of the first because they were looking at a $2 billion appropriation request to keep up with the slogans and sound bites that they had enacted in mass…

Well, it doesn't matter which bill moves. The question is whatever moves ought to have the elements of prevention and early intervention, ought to have diversion, and if you only deal with sentencing in the Federal system, you are not…

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the gentlewoman from Illinois for all of her strong work in criminal justice. She has been fighting since she first got here. That is certainly appreciated and has made quite a difference. As you have…

Today's hearing continues the Judiciary Committee's efforts to deliver urgently needed reforms of Washington's regulatory system--a system that virtually every day places new obstacles in the path of American jobs and economic growth.

The Judicial Redress Act has already passed the House, and I hope the Senate will take it up shortly.

The USA Freedom Act took an important step in curtailing surveillance activities, but we should go much further in strengthening our privacy protections.

As we work to promote digital trade, we must work to make sure that the international playing field is fair.

I just want to make this point. I thought that was going to be your answer.

I would rather actually move to another topic. Hypotheticals are great.

Is there something unique about the future--certainly the current and the future of warfare that renders this whole idea of coalitions kind of more of a common feature?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Gentlemen, thank you so much for joining us today, and thanks for your service to our Nation.