I would like to thank you and Ranking Member Engel for your leadership on this important reform initiative.

There is a real concern about information sharing across the board, but there is an obvious multiplier benefit in sharing information.

State and local police have a strong role in counterterrorism.

What is not so well-known is that had it not been for the efforts of Commissioner Ed Davis and his efforts, and those of the Watertown police force, our Nation could have been further terrorized.

This shouldn't be about Democrats and Republicans. If you can't put that stuff behind you on an issue like this, then I don't know when you can.

There is no doubt that Boston's handling of the marathon attack will serve as a model for cities around the world on how to respond to mass homeland security incidents.

Like so many other people, I wondered what the motivations behind the attack were, how it came to be and how it could be prevented in the future.

We found that several red flags and warnings were missed.

With all due respect, I think the statute of limitations on Josef Stalin has already passed.

What was done and what Russia did was illegal.

Just as we condemn Russia's illegal activities in Ukraine, we must also condemn Russia's aggression, threats, and political and economic pressure on Georgia and Moldova.

Clearly, as I stated in my remarks on the overall piece of legislation, that there's legal means to do this internationally and through existing constitutions.