"Would you agree that at least right now, as I mentioned, we must proceed with extreme caution but that we may find that some states are better suited for exploration through fracking rather than other..."
"The Boston tragedy reminds us that the threat continues to be real as far as what we face with respect to terrorism."
"I think that the administration, and you particularly, have done a very fine job and had a very measured response."
"I have circulated a letter asking for robust funding for the Transit Security Grant Program."
"I believe our borders have never been more secure."
"I am grateful that my colleague on this Committee, Ms. Lofgren, has been a tireless and fierce advocate for our laboratories."
"These cuts could lead to the ending of research at this recently completed world-class facility."
"I think making sure that stewardship is taking place with our stockpile has never been more important."
"After September 11, zero planes have been taken down by sharp objects where sharp objects would have been used."
"That begs the question, can that number get better? The answer is no. But it also begs the question, can that get worse? To me, the answer is, yes. It can get much worse."
"So I ask, how does allowing sharp objects on board now accomplish the goal of maintaining zero planes being taken over, or having zero incidents involving sharp objects?"
"But just because this is a new threat does not mean that old threats still exist."