Dutch Ruppersberger

I know our chairman, our ranking member, members of this committee continue to talk about sequestration, which probably is one the biggest threats to our national security.

Do you feel that this is one of the most dangerous times for the United States of America as far as risk between terrorism, between Russia/China threat, between cyber issues?

This is not a partisan issue. We need to get the record where our leadership, Republican, Democratic side to resolve this issue.

It is unfortunate, especially the Chinese have stolen so much of your space programs and all of our different programs, saving them probably billions of dollars.

I don't think anybody on this Committee disagrees, about the issue of what sequestration can do.

Another reason why Congress has to move ahead in the area of cyber legislation.

Given the critical importance of maritime surveillance to our national security and our economy, we cannot afford a gap in this capability.

Space is one of the most important things we deal with.

I think the number one subject is sequestration, and I think we have to keep on focusing, because it is a system that is making us weaker as a country.

We have to move to forward on information-sharing.

As we saw from the horrific terrorist attack in Paris, now is not the time to be cutting funding for programs that protect Americans from enemies intent on doing us harm. I am dismayed that some lawmakers are supporting punitive and ill…

Chairman Rogers, this is my last opportunity on the floor to thank you again for your leadership. It has, once again, produced a strong, bipartisan, and bicameral Intelligence Authorization Act. Our committee believes that our Nation's…

On rollcall No. 425, I was unavoidably detained due to my responsibilities as the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read…

I urge my colleagues to vote against this amendment. The USA FREEDOM Act that reformed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was the product of nearly a year of carefully considered negotiation and debate. It passed the House last…

I thank the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Welch) for his diligent work in the area of transparency on behalf of the American people. As we have seen in this last year, trust in the intelligence community by the citizens it serves is…

Mr. Franks, a leader in the bipartisan House Electromagnetic Pulse Caucus, has brought attention to the serious threats posed by electromagnetic pulses, whether from a solar storm or a nuclear-armed enemy that could harm our critical…

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

Chairman Rogers, I thank you for your comments. I also have the same comments for you. When we took the leadership of this committee, we knew that the stakes were so high and that we had to work together on behalf of the people of the…

I yield myself as much time as I may consume. I support this amendment because the time is right to step back and take stock of where we are and how we are doing in our fight against terrorism. The threat is not going away, but it is…

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 345, noes 59, not voting 27, as follows: [Roll No. 271] AYES--345…

I support this amendment, and I urge my colleagues to do the same. As I said in the opening hearing on worldwide threats, ``education is the keystone of security and prosperity in the 21st century.'' The cyber threats we face are grave…

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

I support all these amendments. I agree with Chairman Rogers that it is very troubling when senior U.S. officials who know our most sensitive secrets leave the Federal Government and immediately go to work for a company that is owned by a…

For the sake of rigorous oversight and accountability over all U.S. intelligence agencies and all U.S. intelligence activities, I urge my colleagues to vote for this important, bipartisan bill. I also urge my colleagues to support this…

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Maryland has 17 minutes remaining.