I yield myself the balance of my time. It took a long time for us to get here today: days of important hearings, analyzing the intelligence community, hours of critical meetings, making important decisions of what to include and not to…

First, I support this amendment. The amendment would include a sense of Congress language to encourage the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Homeland Security to integrate the intelligence-sharing capability of fusion…

First, I just want to acknowledge the gentleman's service. You have been on the field. I think IEDs are one of the biggest threats that we have to our men and women in theater, and I strongly support that we move forward with your…

I just want to thank my friend, the gentleman from Virginia, for his involvement in all national security issues. We serve together on the Commerce-Justice Subcommittee in Appropriations and we work together on gangs. So I appreciate your…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment, although I do not intend to oppose it. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 384, noes 14, not voting 33, as follows: [Roll No. 698] AYES--384…

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I just want to confirm, Mr. Kucinich, I do respect your comments and your point of view, but our role on the Intelligence Committee is oversight. When we can pass bills, we work and oversee all these agencies. And if we find out where…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 392, noes 15, not voting 24, as follows: [Roll No. 329] AYES--392…

The killing of Osama bin Laden was a great achievement for our intelligence professionals, who have been working to eliminate this threat to our national security for years. Osama bin Laden was a terrorist leader who was responsible for…

First, I thank the chairman for his comments. We will work together on behalf of our country. It was a great day for America when we brought bin Laden to justice. I think we can be proud of the accomplishments of our intelligence…