I cannot tell you how many times a company, mainly small businesses, comes to me and complains about how difficult it is to work with S&T.

As a former volunteer firefighter, I know that interoperable communications can save lives.

Despite this funding, interoperability remains a concern for State and local homeland security directors, public safety officials, and first responders.

Today, we find ourselves at a new crossroads for several reasons.

The equipment is fine, absolutely. I have seen it rust on military bases for years.

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Mississippi will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Palazzo The CHAIR. It is now in order…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title II, add the following: SEC. 2__. ACADEMY NOMINATIONS. (a) Appointment.--Subsection (a) of…

My amendment would allow Members of Congress to nominate qualified candidates for admission to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Located in New London, Connecticut, the Coast Guard Academy is one of the five prestigious U.S. service academies…

We have got challenges right now in protecting our people, our infrastructure, and also making the point to Congress that we need more investment here in this region.

Regardless of whatever you hear on the news or you see on TV, Republicans and Democrats can work together to better protect our people in this country from threats.

I am very comfortable that under the Obama administration we have taken some very, very bad people out.

Some have criticized the sanctions we placed on Iran as too soft, and have suggested taking actions that would lead us on a path to escalation.

Let me say from the beginning that while there might have been some acts perpetrated before the last 3 years of this administration, it might have been characterized, from a response standpoint, as weak.

I commend the work of our intelligence and law enforcement communities, and look forward to seeing justice served in the case.

We must be careful to stick to the facts. We must not overstate, nor overreact to the threat we currently face from Iran.

the reality is that Iran is much weaker and more isolated now than when President Barack Obama took office.

I have been here pre-Katrina, post-Katrina, and I have seen a different FEMA.

A compassionate Congress would hear the cries of those who have lost everything and provide help.

A perfect storm is a popular expression. It describes an event where isolated conditions merge to create a radically worsening situation.

Five years after the passage of that legislation, I think we can all agree that FEMA's implementation of the legislation is a mixed bag.

Whatever you want to say, a cut is a cut.

These numbers show a clear distinction between political rhetoric and proven facts.

I commend both Generals McCaffrey and Scales for taking on this challenge.

As you know, cyber is an emerging homeland security threat that warrants timely bipartisan action from Congress.

So that is still a concern?