Daniel E. Lungren: “We need to recognize that and do what is right for the country, and we can't allow ideology to trump common sense.”

I believe we are safer today because of DHS, even with all the warts and the shortcomings that we have.

I appreciate the fact that it is now recognized as a current and continuing threat to us, that is, the operation of a lone wolf.

As our time is anew we must think anew and ultimately act anew.

Nuclear and radiological terrorism is my greatest fear. It would represent an unprecedented catastrophic event, causing enormous death, destruction, as well as long-term economic disruption.