I think the timeline can clear up a lot of that.

It has taken us some time to fill those vacancies.

I think some of us are concerned that the culture of the facility allowed certain things to go on.

I think I am concerned with how we are presently handling situations, too.

So 138,000 attempts is a big number.

My years in leadership on this committee have given me great insight into the American public's evolving interest in homeland security.

While I applaud the President's efforts, I must point out that an Executive Order cannot expand existing legal authorities.

Mr. Chairman, I think that we should all have concern about cyber attacks on critical infrastructure--especially attacks that could disable the electric grid.

In 2010, former White House Counterterrorism Advisor Richard Clarke stated that this country's lack of preparation for a cyber attack could lead to a breakdown in our critical infrastructure system that would be like an 'electronic Pearl…

The purpose of this hearing is to review the security protocols in place to safeguard Federal facilities and the Federal personnel who work within them, and the visitors to those buildings.

That is why I am pleased that Rep. Payne, Jr. introduced H.R. 2962, the SMART Grid Study Act.

My legislation seeks to move FPS away from its over-reliance on contract security guards, and to instead build up the agency's internal capacity.

With every passing day, more injury is done to our economy and our standing in the world. The once unthinkable--a default on U.S. debt--is looking more and more possible. We must stand together and inject some rationality here and bring an…

I thank Ranking Member Price for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express strong opposition to H.J. Res. 79, the Border Safety and Security Act. This is the second time in 2 weeks that I have come to the House floor to…

The purpose of this hearing is to explore the possibility that American citizens may leave this country to join terrorist groups.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Federal employees who return to work to help to respond to Tropical Storm Karen, the forecasted tornados, or any other disaster that strikes should be able to do that work with the peace of mind that…

Thank you very much, Ranking Member Price, for yielding this time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.J. Res. 85. This is the latest in a string of measures that the Republican majority has brought to the floor in an…

We are long overdue for a comprehensive approach to immigration reform.

We are long overdue with a comprehensive approach to immigration reform, which means that we would have such elements as a strong border security effort.

I am not stepping away from the responsibility of this body to have comprehensive immigration reform now, now, and now.

I am pleased the subcommittee is meeting today to examine the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to deploy a biometric exit system to record the departure of visitors to this country.

I challenge this committee... that we put on the floor of the House a comprehensive immigration reform bill post-haste.

I remain committed to advocating for common-sense enforcement measures as part of a broader immigration reform package.

That is why I am an original cosponsor of H.R. 3141, a bill authored by Rep. Candice Miller, to again require DHS to deploy a biometric exit data system at ports of entry.

This act is a critical first step to protecting children in schools.