"I have invested 7 years of my career in this provision; and it means a lot to me."
"TSA has a duty to ensure that the 100 percent screening mandate is met."
"TSA cannot verify that it has met the February, 2009 deadline, for screening 50 percent of cargo on passenger planes as required by law."
"There is a real risk that if these private-sector firms decide not to participate in TSA's system, it would make it difficult, if not impossible, to meet the 100 percent mandate."
"We know that this cargo hold is the place where they can place the bomb that can create another 9/11."
"America would be playing Russian roulette, because there really would be no true inspection of that cargo."
"I obviously sat here with you 30 years ago. What you were saying about environmental issues back then really do make you look like a prophet."
"Democratic Congressman Ed Markey of Massachusetts calls the deal a historic mistake. He says it will increase India's capability to make nuclear weapons."
"What you've done today is invoke the Hogan's Heroes Sgt. Schiltz defense of, I see nothing, I hear nothing."
"I believe that the Congress has appropriately drawn the lines regarding hedge fund marketing, and intend to strongly oppose any effort to liberalize them."