Dutch Ruppersberger

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 yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson), the vice chair on the Democratic side of the Intelligence Committee.

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 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 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…

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…

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…

I believe many valid points have been made in support of H.R. 754, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. First, I want to thank Mr. Rogers for his leadership and for working together in a bipartisan way to do what's…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. {time} 1550 Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Ruppersberger The CHAIR. It…

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 rise to offer the amendment for Congresswoman Waters as her designee. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the following new section: SEC…

I appreciate Congressman Gibson's intent. And I also want to thank him for his service in the military. But I believe we should always be looking for efficiencies to help reduce costs throughout the government. The Director of National…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. There are two issues that I would like to discuss that we don't talk about a lot, but I think it is important that we do raise the issue. I know Chairman Rogers and I and the rest of the committee…

I agree with the chairman. Staff is working together to try to resolve the issues involving section 412. We look forward to a positive resolution. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by…

In this era of tight budgets, I believe it is our responsibility to manage every taxpayer dollar efficiently and effectively. Section 412 of the bill provides the Secretary of Defense authority to transfer certain funds into specific…

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 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 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…

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…

First, I rise in support of H.R. 754, the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2011. The men and women in the military and intelligence community who helped locate al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden exemplify the extraordinary courage and…

How much time is remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Maryland has 21\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Michigan has 20 minutes remaining.

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 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…

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…

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…