First I want to recognize the distinguished vice chairman of the Intelligence Committee, Mr. Hastings, for his hard work over the course of his 8 years on the committee. I had the privilege of serving with Mr. Hastings, and know he was…

I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Chandler), a hardworking member of the Technical and Tactical Subcommittee of the Intelligence Committee. {time} 1500

I yield 3 minutes to a senior member of the Intelligence Committee, the ranking member of the Terrorism Subcommittee, the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson).

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Barrow The CHAIR. It is now in order to…

In closing, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 provides policy guidelines and sets classified funding levels for the 16 agencies in the intelligence community. Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is gone forever, but our…

I thank the gentleman for his amendment. I disagree with the chairman. I believe it's vitally important that we protect our railway infrastructure from terrorist attacks. Just last week, the Department of Homeland Security issued an…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to serve as ranking member of the Intelligence Committee. The killing of Osama bin Laden is clearly the most monumental intelligence achievement in recent memory. Osama bin…

First, it's important that we hear all points of view from my colleagues when it comes to the reauthorization of the expiring Patriot Act provisions. I think the 3-year extension outlined in S. 289 will take politics out of this debate. I…

I would like to rise to address H.R. 514, a bill that would reauthorize three expiring provisions of the Patriot Act until December of this year, just 10 months from now. Like the administration, I would like to see a 3-year extension of…

My heart goes out to all of the victims of the terrible tragedy--those that were killed or injured, their families and the entire Tucson community. I extend my condolences to all of the members of the Arizona delegation. My thoughts and…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Madam Speaker, as a member of the House Intelligence Committee, as chairman of the Technical and Tactical Intelligence Subcommittee and as a proud representative of the National Security Agency, which is in my…

And all that we did to get to the Moon helped us dominate where we are now and we are losing that dominance.