James A. Lewis

As we speak, the agreement is being implemented and Iran is just beginning to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.

I believe then, as I believe now, that the administration's nuclear agreement is a good deal.

I would call it coercion.

We have taken kind of a passive approach. We have taken a technical approach. We have focused on making our defenses strong which you could call it a Maginot Line approach.

The bad news is the countries that don't like us, including Iran, Russia, and China, have probed our critical infrastructure and have looked for vulnerabilities and are prepared to turn it off if necessary.

We need to think about things that directly apply to cybersecurity.

I think we need to find ways to demonstrate to countries that we will not put up with this.

When I first came to Congress almost 30 years ago, I served on the old Public Works and Transportation Committee.

As we work to prevent overpayment, you have cautioned us about avoiding unintended consequences.

I want to thank all of the witnesses for being here.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing this morning.

I think that would be very valuable. We have done some good things, but there are many issues that are unfinished.

You cannot get blood from a turnip.

I am honored to be here with my friends from the Georgia delegation, Senator Isakson and Senator Perdue.

Could you tell me, members of the panel, what does the evidence show is the result of letting important safety net programs expire, elapse?

The Republicans may want to go down in history as the party who tried once again, 100 years later, to nullify the right to vote.

It takes chutzpah, or disregard, or even disrespect, to hold a hearing alleging fraud by Latino and other immigrants.

Voter fraud has not been perpetuated by immigrants, nor have they been exacerbated by changes in national immigration policies.

Well, as one Member of Congress and a member of this committee, I want to apologize to you for what the, a piece of my government, what the IRS did to you.

It is impossible to get blood from a turnip. We can do better and we must do better.

Education is the great equalizer.

I am not prepared to give up on single mothers. I see so many single mothers.

I happen to believe that trade policies should be a reflection of the values that we share, as a Nation, and as a people.

The budget passed by the House Republicans last year would have unfairly targeted low- and moderate-income Americans for significant cuts.

I am honored and delighted to be here to say a few words about this young man, the Presidential nominee for Deputy Director at the Office of Personnel Management.