Carlos Gimenez

I look forward to the discussion today and finding ways to improve the security of our Nation's pipeline against the continued threat of cyber attacks and frankly, all of our Nation's security threats and how we can protect the United…

I am concerned with the push to move pipeline security oversight from the Department of Homeland Security and into the Department of Energy.

I look forward to the discussion today of finding ways to improve security of our Nation's pipelines against continued threats of cyber attacks and, frankly, all of our Nation's security threats and how we can protect the United States of…

I wholeheartedly agree that there is more that TSA can do in terms of increasing its resources and expertise, but I believe TSA or the Department of Homeland Security is the appropriate agency to oversee pipeline security.

I am concerned with the approach to move pipeline security oversight from the Department of Homeland Security and into the Department of Energy.

One thing has been made absolutely clear in last's month abysmal jobs report: More government spending, bigger mandates and regulations, incentivizing people to stay on unemployment, and punishing States that encourage small mom and pops…

This week, we honor our incredible law enforcement officers who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. At a moment when some Americans have lost confidence in our country's institutions, we must come together to forge a new path of…

I also believe, wholeheartedly, I think they are underpaid, and we, as Congress, should be appropriating more money for TSO workers.

TSA has all the flexibility it needs for the workforce from ATSA; it just needs to use that flexibility.

Thank you, Chairwoman Watson Coleman. I am pleased the subcommittee is holding this hearing today on the important challenges facing the TSA workforce.

TSA has all the flexibility it needs for the work force from ATSA.

H.R. 1140 is the precursor to the legislation we are discussing today.

I share that viewpoint of the legislation we're discussing today, H.R. 903.

I do have concerns with H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021.

I thank the men and women at TSA for their hard work and determination over the last 2 decades.

Placing TSA into Title 5 would go against Congress' intent and force employees into an antiquated 20th Century system.

I am pleased that the subcommittee is holding this hearing today on the important challenges facing the TSA work force.

Over the past several weeks, I have joined Leader McCarthy and House Homeland Security Committee Republicans on two separate trips to our southern border. What I saw on the ground is heartbreaking: countless unaccompanied minors, often…

I agree with you, there are places where the wall is appropriate, and there are places where the wall is not appropriate.

So are you going to be asking the President to finish the wall, the wall that has already been appropriated by Congress?

Are you going to be asking for additional personnel in your budget request to the President?

Do not come. Unequivocally, do not come.

Especially, we need to look at our younger population that we know had a tremendous spike in their positivity rate, which in turn has infected other people.

If he comes to Miami-Dade County, I would expect that he wears the mask because that's what we make him do down here.

I want to make sure - the first thing we're taught is contain the fire. And so right now we're trying to contain the virus before we try to beat it.