"Yet the President's budget plans to cut critical TSA programs at a time that we cannot afford to let up when it comes to security measures."
"I am worried that we have--and this Committee is a good example. We have had multiple hearings on the threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as it relates to homeland security."
"I think that some actions by the administration, such as the travel ban as well as some very divisive rhetoric that we have heard coming out of the administration, have consequences, and sometimes ver..."
"And, make no mistake, I think that some of the darkest elements in our society have become emboldened."
"What are the resources, what are your budgets?"
"In the PIPES Act of 2016, I worked hard to include text designating the Great Lakes as an 'Unusually Sensitive Area'."
"I would appreciate it."
"we have had 62 incidents since September 11, 2001 (9/11) and 106 fatalities by the white supremacists, anti-government, and other violent extremists."
"I would welcome that. In fact, as you know, we had in a full Committee hearing talked about the Lifeline program and where you have individual companies that were claiming that they had customers when..."
"this is something the Committee should look into."
"You had contractors there scamming the government. I am sure there are employees within those companies that saw that and were outraged by it. We want to make sure that they are protected to come forw..."