"I also want to applaud the provisions in the bill to increase diversity at the State Department, augment fellowship and training opportunities."
"This bill offers the first opportunity we have had in a long time to ensure the State Department is well positioned to confront 21st century challenges."
"I applaud the State Department's commitment to innovation and its continued work to modernize its infrastructure."
"Many of us have become so accustomed to using technology in our day-to-day lives that it seems second nature to examine the social media accounts of individuals applying for security clearance."
"We need to get the folks here who can answer the question of why this happened."
"These changes should be made to all of the sampling recommendations or instructions from MDEQ to all systems, not just Flint."
"These are important human rights objectives."
"The language in the proposed rule would interfere with the ability of businesses and of the Federal Government to acquire and utilize cybersecurity tools."
"I think part of my worry is that all of the great things we have been talking about will be a dream deferred because our policy apparatus won't be as agile as our software development to keep up with ..."
"Iran's neighbors such as Israel and Saudi Arabia are concerned that the deal is not sufficiently strong and does not prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."
"it is imperative that we move forward and work to ensure that compliance is strictly enforced and any and all sanctions be implemented following noncompliance to ensure those fears remain unwarranted."
"If we are going to destroy them, how do we cut off those new fighters, those new recruits?"