"So it is working."
"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."
"troubling and unacceptable"
"State Department officials have known about these vulnerabilities for many years, but have failed to fully secure the process."
"The State Department did not identify the counterfeit birth certificates or the counterfeit driver's licenses."
"When the GAO uncovered in its investigation--what it uncovered I think is very alarming."
"We cannot put out passports that are gained with fraudulent documents, ever."
"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 United States stands to lose $5 to $9 billion in agriculture sales to foreign competition if Congress does not act."
"I agree with your statement, and I agree with Senator Cornyn's."