Recognizing that terrorists are still targeting aviation and are constantly adapting and changing their methods, what are we doing to make sure that we are just as nimble as they are?

Uncovering this most recent air cargo plot and the failure of other attempted attacks over the years tells me that it has become increasingly difficult since September 11, 2001, for terrorists to exploit the vulnerabilities to our aviation…

He is not only a faithful attendant and participant in full Committee hearings, but he is a terrific Subcommittee Member.

People really want to feel like they are getting something done that is worthwhile.

I am still cautiously optimistic. I am optimistic that we are going to get there.

A lot of the money we are spending is money that we go around the world borrowing.

I am going to be around for at least a couple more years, maybe even beyond that.

I want us to focus more on the need to stop doing that.

And you know what one of their slogans is in Missouri, the 'Show Me State.'

Let me just interrupt. My question of you was, what more--if you were sitting on this side of the dais, what more would you be doing than what we are now doing?

We are going to have hearings. We are not going to have them every day or every week or every month on this subject, but we will have them at least every year if I get to be the Chairman of this Committee or Subcommittee for a little bit…