This committee has a long history of TWIC oversight, going back almost to its inception.

Let me be clear--I am not advocating for deployment of readers at additional facilities or vessels at this time.

Yet, the program has long been plagued by delays, security vulnerabilities, and other problems.

When the Department of Homeland Security was established, it was clear that this newly-created agency would interface with the American people and serve as a source of public information.

Unfortunately, much like other areas throughout the Department, there is a lack of cohesion between the Department's headquarters-based Public Affairs personnel and public affairs personnel operating in the components.

To that end, how the Department communicates with the public and whether the American people are fully-informed is important.

This structure runs afoul of the 'One DHS' concept.

Unfortunately, the funding for the Homeland Security Grant Program has been reduced significantly under Republican leadership of the House.

My amendment does one simple thing: it stops TSA from continuing to waste taxpayer dollars on a program the agency has not scientifically validated or shown to be cost effective. Since 2007, TSA has spent approximately $1 billion on its…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Mississippi will be postponed. {time} 2120 Amendment Offered by Mr. Salmon

We cannot underestimate the value of useful, accurate information before, during, and after a disaster. It can save lives.

We must take some reasonable steps to assure that the users of social media have a clear understanding of privacy rights and protections.

I was particularly troubled by misinformation that circulated after the Boston Marathon bombings.

Well, all I can say to my colleague is this time you were lucky, and I look forward to next year. But the other thing you said is so important. The Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus is the largest caucus, bipartisan caucus, here in…

I also look forward to hearing about how these changes will assist DHS in its efforts to become, in perception and reality, the civilian lead for cybersecurity in the Federal sector.

Over the past few years the cybersecurity mission of the Department of Homeland Security has undergone an unprecedented expansion in funding and a change in organizational structure.

We have to rely more in this phase, new phase, of this war with terrorism on the State and locals, and they can't do it without financial help from the Federal Government.

Again I come back to the fact that that, particularly with home-grown terrorists, the State and law enforcers are in the best position to create the relationships within the communities that will allow them, and have allowed them in…

We must recognize that small businesses and others that suffer an economic loss due to a terrorist act should not have to shoulder the burden alone.

I hope we do not fall into a pattern of reaching conclusions before all the facts are known.

I guarantee you that if we fail to act, we will be discussing this issue again.

It is critical that every dollar TSA spends goes toward technologies and services that work and make our transportation systems more secure.

Unfortunately, 5 years later, and despite being bound by the FAR, challenges remain with TSA's procurement activities.

As a Member who has conducted extensive oversight of TSA's procurement practices, I appreciate the Chairman's desire to take a close look at how TSA spends taxpayers' dollars.