And I think the time has come for it to be done--the tracking, that is.

The State Department failed to clear all four of these passports through the Social Security number clearance check--first mistake--which takes only 24 hours.

My view is that no passport should be issued until these checks are complete.

State Department officials have known about these vulnerabilities for many years, but have failed to fully secure the process.

Now, the question arises: How many passports are out there that were wrongly issued and are being used by those seeking to do others harm?

The State Department did not identify the counterfeit birth certificates or the counterfeit driver's licenses.

troubling and unacceptable

We cannot put out passports that are gained with fraudulent documents, ever.

When the GAO uncovered in its investigation--what it uncovered I think is very alarming.

I am very worried about a potential serious accident.

California is far and away ahead of anyplace else in the country.

I agree with your statement, and I agree with Senator Cornyn's.

There is indeed a dark side in this country, and that dark side really prefers to distort the issue.

The harm that is being caused to this Nation by not moving.

The United States stands to lose $5 to $9 billion in agriculture sales to foreign competition if Congress does not act.

You can be sure it is something that people want. So I very much appreciate that.

I find that unacceptable.

I worry a great deal about the size of the foreign military footprint in Afghanistan.

there is no question but that what is happening in Mexico is having a deep impact all throughout America's southwest border

I very much appreciate this and I am not going to forget it.

these HIDTAs on the southwest border, in my view, should be given the highest priority

I'll hold you to it. Short answer. I won't forget it.

if a detainee is adjudged to be an enemy combatant either by a military commission--they can be held subject to due process

And it seems to me you cannot eliminate the disparity without having a program to release people from prison who are under these laws, thereby unfairly sentenced.

I would want to know what is the practical impact of this.