Congressman Lipinski, I am sure, knows about our work with city colleges in Chicago and the Skills for Chicagoland's Future.

So many questions that I have, let me try to get into this quickly.

I am also concerned about in recent years the cuts that DHS has had in its R&D budget, especially the 38 percent drop in funding between fiscal year 2010 and 2012.

I just wanted to echo that.

I understand how critically important social and behavioral sciences can be in terrorist threat detection.

There has been a suggestion that we should cut back on funding for social science research.

I think it is easy for some to forget or not understand how important the R&D is to help keep us safe from the threats that we are facing.

Thank you Chairman Brooks for scheduling this hearing in Chicago and traveling here to hold it.

I especially appreciate that.

I think the future is largely going to come from American innovation.

Thank you for waking us up with the gavel this morning.