I would encourage my Republican colleagues to show a real concern for border security by fully funding border security efforts.

I reviewed the bill and found myself asking, what exactly is modern about the The MODERN Security Credentials Act?

Without question, TSA's credentialing process deserves our attention but in a way that provides enhanced security, fosters efficiency and lessens, not increases, the burden placed on workers.

I just want to let you know of my grave concerns about the apparent use of profiling.

I am also pleased that today the subcommittee is examining the Department of Homeland Security's cooperation with State and local law enforcement.

These incidents that I mentioned to you are six. They are all allegations. But what is disturbing to me is that they occurred within just a 2-week period.

I want to make sure, as a Member of this committee, that whenever ICE agents are conducting an enforcement action that those actions are based on information regarding that individual's immigration status--not information based on that…

I welcome our panel of witnesses to this hearing today.

Like many experts, I believe the uprising represents the people's aspirations for greater political rights and economic opportunities, not for extremism and violence.

Technology must be both proven and cost-effective if DHS is to avoid repeating past mistakes yet again.

I wholeheartedly agreed with Secretary Napolitano's decision not to continue to deploy SBInet.

Make no mistake--I do not oppose the use of technology to secure our America's borders.

We cannot give this lie a place to rest.

Today's terrorists do not share a particular ethnic, educational, or socioeconomic background . . . The most effective means of identifying terrorists is through their behavior--not ethnicity, race or religion.

I want to take a moment to thank Chairman King for agreeing to my request to invite Rep. Dingell and Sheriff Baca.

I vehemently oppose the narrow approach this committee is taking in this hearing.

If prisons were a cause of jihad radicalization, even a weak cause, then the country would be rife with terrorists.

I am particularly troubled that much of the current vitriol has been directed toward the President and the First Lady.

We must be vigilant that our words and our actions do not inflame.

This committee is setting a dangerous precedent in treating one religious group different than another.

we urge that each of you heed our call and the calls of all Americans who share our dual vision of ensuring our security without violating our values.

We live in troubling times. I have heard concerns that today's hearing will stoke a climate of fear and distrust in the Muslim community.

The narrow scope of this hearing is discriminatory, and it is an abuse of power.

I urge you, Mr. Chairman, to hold a hearing examining the homeland security threat posed by anti-Government and white supremacist groups.

I urge the Chairman to hold a hearing examining the homeland security threat posed by anti-Government and white supremacists groups.