In the first 2 years, fiscal year 2008 and 2009, Congress actually appropriated less money than was requested.

it is time for us to make it illegal.

That is a good idea, I think.

we have to have immigration reform--comprehensive reform.

We must fight smarter and we must fight harder.

I may try to get you more resources that you are asking for.

Thanks very much, Senator Pryor, for your questions.

I do not think there is a good argument that I have heard for that.

This morning, we are going to focus in on the ruthless drug violence in Mexico.

I think you are going to need more resources to get this job done.

I'm very grateful for the work that has been done at NORTHCOM to improve our homeland security since September 11.

Thank you very, very much. That should make all of us feel more secure.

The IMET program I think provides long-term benefits for our national interest as well as transforming those militaries in positive ways.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Let me ask you to indicate to us how much of a threat to our homeland security you view drug-related violence from Mexico?

I think certainly there may be a need for additional manpower; whether that is best provided by National Guard or additional law enforcement agencies.

Of course, all of us recall the dramatic political consequences wrought by the economic turmoil of the 1920s and 1930s in Europe, the instability and high levels of violent extremism.

Europe and the former Soviet Union have experienced the bulk of the anti-state demonstrations.

the IC is not a policymaker; you're analysts and providers of intelligence information.

this controversy is not going to go away until you or Ambassador Freeman find a way to resolve it.

I think from a geopolitical, geostrategic point of view, unfortunately we may have to start thinking about threats to our security and to stability in different critical regions of the world which we may have to take action in as a result…

From an intelligence perspective, based particularly on what I would at least call some of the economic aggressiveness or even bullying of the Russian government, do we have concerns that this economic vulnerability in some of the newly…

The primary near-term security concern of the United States is the global economic crisis and its geopolitical implications.

You are going to be able to do a lot of things and slice and dice the data any number of ways you want.

the check is in the mail