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Tom Carper

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Tom Carper is an American politician currently serving as the senior United States senator from Delaware, a position he has held since January 3, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Carper has focused on various issues including healthcare, environmental protection, and fiscal responsibility throughout his career. He previously served as the Governor of Delaware from January 21, 1993, to January 2, 2001, and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1983, to January 21, 1993.

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Sep 26, 2016

Can you present that plan to us, say, sometime in the next week?

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Sep 26, 2016

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . .

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Sep 26, 2016

I think I mentioned to you, I went down to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), in what used to be Naval Air Station (NAS) Glynco, Georgia.

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Sep 26, 2016

When ISIS was rolling through Iraq, like Sherman through Georgia, they were robbing banks, taking over oil fields, and really building quite a financial presence--quite a treasury.

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Sep 26, 2016

We simply cannot arrest our way out of this problem.

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Sep 26, 2016

Compared to 2 years ago. Two years ago, ISIS was rolling through Syria and Iraq like Sherman through Georgia.

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Sep 26, 2016

I am also troubled that the FBI is unwilling to even admit that they may have made some mistakes.

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Sep 26, 2016

As much as I admire, respect, and feel gratitude toward Mr. Comey and Nick, I just want to say what a joy it has been to work with you.

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Sep 26, 2016

I think we should at least admit that, and then look at some of the facts.

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Sep 26, 2016

We are kicking these guys all over Iraq, and we are kicking them around in Syria.

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Sep 26, 2016

The 60-nation coalition that we lead has put ISIS on the verge of defeat in Iraq and Syria--and in Libya.

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Sep 26, 2016

They are losing on the battlefield. They are looking for other soft targets.

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Sep 26, 2016

We need an Agency of our government devoted to cybersecurity.

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Sep 26, 2016

Maybe, we should talk about whether or not the FBI's policy should change--about how long you keep an investigation open.

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Sep 26, 2016

Simply put, we must continue to defeat and destroy these guys.

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Sep 26, 2016

I am proud that this Committee passed a bill, with bipartisan support, to enhance the ability of the Department to work with the Muslim community, and others, in order to counter the violent messages of ISIS and other terrorist…

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Sep 26, 2016

I have been especially impressed with the steps that Admiral Neffenger has taken at TSA.

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Sep 26, 2016

As Senator Carper said, the traveler phenomenon has changed, dramatically, since last summer.

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Sep 26, 2016

ISIS is really good at social media. Really good.

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Sep 26, 2016

I think it is critical that we do that.

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Sep 26, 2016

I just want to yield my time to Senator Booker.

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Sep 26, 2016

We do not want to have boots on the ground. We made a decision not to have boots on the ground.

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Sep 26, 2016

I am not a big fan of a lot of acronyms, and it always was not clear to me why we would sort of--instead of actually calling an Agency what it--by a name that would actually tell you what it does, we call this one NPPD.

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Sep 26, 2016

You have come a long way--provided great leadership and put together a great leadership team.

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Sep 26, 2016

I think you have done a lot of good work, and you have hired some great people--and you have improved the Department.

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