This failed policy has hurt the United States' standing around the world and harmed our strategic interest in our own hemisphere.

His refusal to ensure the integrity of our elections by leading on this issue from the White House sends the wrong message to our adversaries.

Why are we treating them so differently, if you would, Honorable Mr. McAleenan?

We must strengthen and protect institutions--like our system of Federal elections that is under pressure from Russia and other foreign state actors.

Immigrants have made America great, not by themselves, but they have been a part of the greatness of this country.

Refugees are not criminals or terrorists, they are men, women, and children seeking asylum.

It has been 203 days since the Department last had a confirmed Secretary.

The security of the homeland is at stake, and our constituents expect no less.

Also included was my Air Cargo Security Improvement Act, which will evolve TSA's cargo security efforts by reestablishing a dedicated cargo security office.

Among them was my bill, the TSA OPEN for Business Act, which will improve the agency's partnership with small businesses, ensure procurement activities are open to all, and diversify the marketplace.

A year after enactment, it seems appropriate to look closely at the Transportation Security Administration's implementation of the TSA reauthorization legislation.

Thank you very much. Good afternoon. I would like to thank Chairman Richmond for holding today's hearing on emerging cyber threats.

I commend Chairman Richmond for holding today's hearing.

I have served on the Homeland Security Committee since its inception.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I am happy to join my colleagues in paying tribute to Elijah Cummings. We all have at least one Elijah Cummings story. Some of us have a lot more. But more importantly, it is how Elijah lived that we…

Nefarious actors developing and using biological weapons on American citizens is a huge threat.

Our National security is not a bargaining chip, and the President cannot negotiate away policies that will secure our supply chain.

Ms. Underwood has fought to make sure the boots on the ground have the resources they need and a seat at the table.

The Federal Government, especially Congress, must understand the resource constraints of local election officials.

From our vantage point in Washington, you are doing exactly the kind of work that we envision the rest of the country should do and we encourage that.

Election security requires a whole-of-government, Federal, State, and local, effort to protect America's elections.

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 13 minutes remaining.

Put simply, H.R. 3106 is a commonsense bill that will improve transparency into a growing homeland security threat. Mr. Speaker, I urge my House colleagues to support this critical legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time. House…

I want to take a moment to specifically thank Lauren Hogg and Max Schachter for being here today.

This is unacceptable.