John McCain

The status quo is not acceptable if we support the assertion that our duty is to protect the lives and property of our fellow citizenry as our first priority, is that--do you agree with that?

But it seems to me that our first obligation is the protection of our citizenry against attack which you agree is growing, is that a fact?

So this is not a static situation. This is a growing problem as ISIS makes very effective use of the internet, is that correct?

China's destabilizing behavior also poses a growing challenge to United States national interests.

The risk posed by ISIL must be seen in the context of what many of America's most accomplished leaders and foreign policy experts have described as the most complex and uncertain international environment since the end of World War II.

As part of a broader strategy to dominate eastern Europe, Vladimir Putin's Russia continues its onslaught in Ukraine.

But they were ignored.

I must say that I have seen a lot of performances. Yours ranks as one of the most interesting.

So the FBI is giving us incorrect information?

Are you ready to state, since it has been in all public periodicals, that it was China responsible for this hacking?

Your committee--your business is to track and to respond to hacking.

Wouldn't you sit down with the Director of the FBI and say, 'Hey, the American people need to know...'

So the answer is no, you will not--even though it is all in public knowledge that it was China, you are not ready to tell this Committee that you know that it was China that was responsible for the hacking.

It does not rise to your level of attention. I see.

It probably may not have risen to the level of her interest.

I think certainty needs to be our top concern when it comes to Federal regulation, legislation, or anything else that we do here in Washington.

Providing that certainty for our producers and businesses is absolutely critical so that they can plan long-term and grow their business.

Because this uncertainty has real consequences, I mentioned earlier the contribution RFS has made to our States.

I do want to take time and praise this important first step and I want to thank Ms. McCabe for her leadership in making that happen.

I have just huge respect for Senator Lieberman, former Attorney General, just a great leader for our country.

Today, the number is under 100. That explains a lot about why--but, add to that the 24/7 news cycle.

We have a situation today in America where we have congressional districts that are drawn up--we are pretty good at gerrymandering.

I am a Bowles-Simpson believer. I think they nailed it.

If you are, Mr. Ducos, a second-class citizen because you were born in Puerto Rico, then I am right in the bus with you, because I was born in Panama.

A safe zone could have prevented the millions of refugees and the horrible consequences of at least a quarter of a million people barrel-bombed.