Bill Keating

We must be extremely careful in examining who wins and who loses.

Trade is an incredible economic and foreign policy tool if it is wielded effectively and responsibly.

We must do everything in our power to keep Americans safe.

Labor obligations should be as enforceable as every other obligation, and right now, with that language, they are not.

I think it is a priority, if we are going to keep our people safe here in this country that are traveling in the airlines.

So that is on our watch now as Members of Congress to change this, and I hope we do.

So you could use more funding to keep people safer?

We have a present danger, right now. We have the technology and the resources to do it, but we are not doing it because of funding.

So would you favor taking that money back? I mean, we have the funds available. We are talking about $10 billion-plus for a wall.

Russia did indeed inform U.S. intelligence, including the FBI and CIA, of their concern.

If we choose to partner with another country to fight terrorism we need to know we are fighting with the same people in mind and the same goals.

It is time we see Putin for what he is. He is an international terrorist.

Not under the current regime in Russia, sir.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And Mr. Thae, thank you very much for your desire and courage to be here.

I think it is important to note that of the three witnesses we have in front of us now, selected from both sides of the aisle, all three say we should not walk away from the plan.

And you are playing with fire, if I may, because in that period there could either be a coincidence of a major incident in that area, or it could be orchestrated to occur, and that could affect the way Congress deals with that 60-day…

There is a political narrative I am concerned about right now, and that is the fact that if the President fails to certify the plan, and then Congress doesn't do anything for that period, then no harm, no foul.

We are looking at one of the real problems here. It is not in the confines of this deal, it is the lack of an overall strategy and resolve going forward.

They are also using that influence, as is Iran, for propaganda purposes in the area as well.

Why should the United States even be involved in thwarting Iranian influence in the Middle East?

The people of Iran, in my opinion. Would like to control their own government and not be dictated by the mullahs and the ayatollah.

I personally think that is the answer as well, as Mr. Zeldin pointed out.

I do think, too, that the comment that both of their economies are not doing well certainly makes it right for us pointing that out.

We had a question earlier on by one of our members about respecting culture.

I honestly think given the time period and the results it would seem FAA isn't just isn't gonna do this.