"I am particularly concerned over issues, as Mr. Sherman mentioned, regarding religious freedom and specifically over attacks on the minority Hindu community remaining in Bangladesh today."
"Considering, obviously, our geographic location and some of the challenges that we face with both air and marine security there, I am wondering about your lack of presence there."
"Thank you very much, Chairwoman Miller and Ranking Member Jackson Lee. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss these very important issues of maritime security."
"The reason I ask is because I have had conversations with many of our maritime workers that I have seen in our States."
"Excuse me, Madam Chairwoman. Just briefly request---- Unanimous consent to insert testimony we have here submitted for the record from the Longshore and Warehouse Union, representing port workers in H..."
"Not only--you have talked about the readers and the other issues that have been there, but with folks who have been working at our ports for 12, 15, even 20 years, erroneously being flagged."
"I am wondering if in some ways you are saying we are starting from ground zero."
"I am encouraged to see this bill move forward because it will add and tighten the sanctions greatly on Iran."
"I have some questions for Mr. Dinkins with regard to the estimated 40 percent of people who are here unlawfully who came on valid visas."
"I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today."
"Wounded warriors should not have to sacrifice their privacy, encounter conflicting screening policies and procedures."