Given the evolving threat environment, it is proper for this committee to examine both the visa security and the refugee vetting processes.

As the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Kelly) indicated, Mississippi was hit very hard with tornadoes. There were 11 deaths, and there was significant damage. We have received a disaster declaration. I want to pay a special tribute to our…

I thank the gentlewoman from California for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015. This bipartisan legislation will help better…

Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you for convening this important hearing today.

This terrible act, which multiple sources have now confirmed was indeed a bombing, renews concerns regarding international aviation cooperation.

I would like to say that our thoughts and prayers remain with the individuals who perished aboard Metrojet Flight 9268 in Egypt.

After the 1995 domestic terrorist attacks on the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, there was broad recognition that Federal buildings, which are symbols of our democracy, must be protected against terrorist attacks…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on passage of the…

I appreciate the generosity from my colleague from Michigan on the time. Mr. Speaker, we live in uncertain and dangerous times with ever- evolving terrorist threats. The brutality that ISIL has inflicted on innocent people is both chilling…

This is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, my motion to recommit will do several things: The…

In recent days, however, we have seen a number of Governors, including the Governor of my home State, choose fear over facts. If they had done their research, they would have learned that our program is an extensive 13-step process. It…

I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi moves to recommit the bill H.R. 4038 to the Committee on Judiciary with instructions to report the…

Providing safe harbor to individuals who no longer have a home because of war and violence is a humane and American thing to do.

The attacks were a chilling manifestation of the reach of the ISIL terrorist network in Europe.

As Americans, we stand in solidarity with our French allies.

I thank Ms. Dorgham for being here today, and I hope she will speak to those concerns and discuss the oversight that takes place at these airports that opt out of Federal screening.

Those attacks, along with the explosion of a Metrojet in Egypt, remind us that the threat of terrorism has not gone away.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3598, the Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2015. First of all, let me compliment Mr. Barletta for his bill. Those of us who have been around kind of know the…

Former committee Member Congressman Pascrell and former Chairman King have introduced the WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act.

I would also like to welcome our three panelists--Senator Lieberman, Governor Ridge, and Dr. Cole--back to the committee.

Mr. Thompson. Thank you very much. The testimony has, indeed, been very good.

I am pleased that our committee regularly conducts oversight of Federal biodefense efforts.

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, we live at a time when the threats to our Nation are complex. None of us want to see someone exploit their access to DHS networks to carry out cybercrimes or other criminal activity. Even as DHS works to…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3505, the Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act. Mr. Speaker, I want to start off by thanking the chairman of the…

We should not reinvent the wheel every time there is a crisis, and we should not put biodefense on the back burner between outbreaks or attacks.