I think the combination does make clear that they're going to be able to govern and secure themselves at that point.

Do you believe that the Afghan military will be fully ready to take over come 2014?

the national security of this Nation is best served if we can develop a positive relationship with Pakistan.

I rise to thank the distinguished Senator from New Jersey for his remarks, and most particularly for the remarks of my friend and colleague from California. She has fought this fight along with the dean of our women, Senator Mikulski, year…

I'm concerned because I know CAL FIRE, and they don't say things that they don't mean.

I would like to talk about firefighting, so I will wait my turn.

The reduction in the number of Federal airtankers from 43 in 2000, to 11 in 2011, has resulted in significant impacts on this integrated system.

I heard the remarks of the distinguished Senator from New York, and, obviously, I agree and I guess I would like to add my 2 cents to the arguments presented. I am a 19-year member of the Judiciary Committee, so I have had a front-row seat…

I really dispute that. Since your day here, what has happened is the FBI now has 15,000 people in an intelligence unit in 57 offices across the United States, and that is how 20 potential attacks were prevented.

You're going to have huge food for fire.

I will never forget seeing the infield of the racetrack all filled with little tiny shacks, the barbed wire around the exterior.

the idea that we could arrest and detain U.S. citizens and other persons living in the U.S. indefinitely without charge, without trial by jury, a jury of their peers, and without having to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is, in my…

The FBI has never been as effective at interrogation as they are today.

I think it is a mistake for the military to be authorized to detain anyone here in the United States, regardless of whether they are a citizen or not.

I don't want to go through another Station Fire.

Unless there are a sufficient number of Federal airtankers, CAL FIRE cannot continue to support extended attack fires on Federal lands without adversely affecting our aviation program.

This year's budget provides you with $24 million to contract for new firefighting aircraft.

I see that it has not, and that we have had the successful criminal prosecution of over 400 terrorists since 9/11.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

No citizen shall be imprisoned or otherwise detained by the United States except pursuant to an Act of Congress.

There is a very profound, I think, kernel of American jurisprudence and constitutional rights involved in all of this.

we wanted to make it clear that the military could not and should not enforce our laws within the borders of the United States.

I know that that's true. Have you responded to CAL FIRE's letter of March 7?

Would you please 'cc' me on the response, I'd appreciate it.

I'm concerned that during periods of multiple large fires in other regions, California will be left with an insufficient number of Federal aircraft to meet the normal initial and extended attack workload.