Bennie Thompson

The Congress should stand ready to work with the President in this effort, part of his broader goal to make Government more technologically savvy.

The United States must remain committed to ensuring that Iran cannot succeed in its efforts to expand its nuclear enrichment program or assert its influence in neighboring regions.

Without conducting the assessment recommended by GAO, we can have no way of knowing whether the additional $18,000 per-team TSA is paying for passenger screening canines is money well-spent.

Unfortunately, as the Government Accountability Office detailed in its report last year, TSA faced several challenges in its initial deployment of passenger screening canines.

In a time of shrinking budgets, TSA's canine program has the unusual distinction of having received increases in funding since fiscal year 2010.

Given the timing of the report's release, a request by Representative Thompson and to ensure that we captured comments informed by the report, we extended the comment period by 30 days to 20 June 2013.

Let's work together to get the right solution.

Let us work together to get the right solution.

Let me be clear--I am not advocating for deployment of readers at additional facilities or vessels at this time.

Yet, the program has long been plagued by delays, security vulnerabilities, and other problems.

This committee has a long history of TWIC oversight, going back almost to its inception.

This structure runs afoul of the 'One DHS' concept.

Unfortunately, much like other areas throughout the Department, there is a lack of cohesion between the Department's headquarters-based Public Affairs personnel and public affairs personnel operating in the components.

To that end, how the Department communicates with the public and whether the American people are fully-informed is important.

When the Department of Homeland Security was established, it was clear that this newly-created agency would interface with the American people and serve as a source of public information.

Unfortunately, the funding for the Homeland Security Grant Program has been reduced significantly under Republican leadership of the House.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Mississippi will be postponed. {time} 2120 Amendment Offered by Mr. Salmon

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

We must take some reasonable steps to assure that the users of social media have a clear understanding of privacy rights and protections.

I was particularly troubled by misinformation that circulated after the Boston Marathon bombings.

We cannot underestimate the value of useful, accurate information before, during, and after a disaster. It can save lives.

Well, all I can say to my colleague is this time you were lucky, and I look forward to next year. But the other thing you said is so important. The Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus is the largest caucus, bipartisan caucus, here in…

I also look forward to hearing about how these changes will assist DHS in its efforts to become, in perception and reality, the civilian lead for cybersecurity in the Federal sector.

Over the past few years the cybersecurity mission of the Department of Homeland Security has undergone an unprecedented expansion in funding and a change in organizational structure.

Again I come back to the fact that that, particularly with home-grown terrorists, the State and law enforcers are in the best position to create the relationships within the communities that will allow them, and have allowed them in…