Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Don't be presumptuous enough to tell me my motivations. We looked for many pay-fors in this plan. What we have is plain and simple. We have enhancement of the security of our country because we have a plan that…

In the important debate to save National Guard units, we made some steps forward in this bill and, unfortunately, also took steps backward. Many in the Chamber may assume that all the National Guard units were restored in the markup of…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts will be postponed. Amendment No. 19 Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia The Acting…

How much time is remaining on each side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Massachusetts and the gentleman from California each have 30 seconds remaining.

Unfortunately, there are some among them that use their position of public trust for their own personal gain.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. A couple of comments I want to make first. First of all, taxpayers are spending enormous amounts of money to try and make sure that safety is ensured in their travel.

This patchwork quilt of jurisdictions conflicting with each other, still is with us.

That there is more than tension and friction between CBP, IA, and DHS IOG.

There are over 220,000 Department of Homeland Security employees who work every day to secure our homeland from dangerous threats and natural disasters.

I am therefore pleased that representatives from TSA, CBP, and ICE are testifying this morning and look forward to hearing from them regarding steps that are being taken to remedy this situation.

I am troubled by allegations of turf battles within the Department and disagreements on who should be in charge.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you for holding today's hearing examining the ethical standards at the Department of Homeland Security.