Today, I hope we can discuss the ripple effects of our action or inaction in the Syrian conflict.
In the end, it is a tactic without a strategy, and so we have to determine--you have to determine--what is really our st...
The current civil war in Syria began 3 years ago as a popular uprising against the Assad regime.
There needs to be a sense of urgency on this issue at all levels.
I believe that with a lot of work and a lot of smart people in the CFATS program, we can do better.
Had that information sharing occurred in West, Texas, some of the death and property damage could have been mitigated.
We are extremely pleased to see that the President's Executive Order on chemical facility security has been issued.
Hopefully, this renewed focus will yield meaningful results.
Unfortunately, the West facility explosion undermines that sense of confidence.
As the scale of death and destruction has come into focus, Americans have been forced to ask themselves some very tough ...
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I thank our witnesses for their expected testimony.