"There is an important vote today in the Senate extending the PATRIOT Act, and while I believe it should have been permanently extended, it must be extended for the next 4 years."
"Capability is built over time. What we found in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 is that it cannot be quickly reacquired in a crisis."
"I guess my question would be what impact, if there is--what impact could our actions or inactions in Libya or Syria have in growing al-Qaeda efforts in recruitment of terrorists and terrorist action a..."
"the Bureau will become a powerful instrument in the hands of progressive regulators."
"What controls are being created to protect the American people from abusive government power?"
"I think it accurately points out that if this draft Executive order goes through and gets finalized, it will effectively restore the partisan spoil system in Federal contracting that civil service ref..."
"I believe that acquisition award should be based on merits."
"Sunlight is the best disinfectant."
"Vitamin T. Transparency is one of the best ways of fighting corruption."
"Thank you for appearing, but I'm concerned that the light of day from this administration was not afforded to us today."
"It is very clear that we do have a terrorist organization, a known terrorist organization, Mr. Chairman, not one that we would like to identify as a terrorist organization with the drug cartels operat..."
"There is no question the Federal Government can do this. When it is not done, there are consequences."