Janet Napolitano: “I think we are seeing today a tremendous betrayal of that promise, and of the people who rely on those programs.”

As President Obama has said, the FBI is investigating this as an act of terrorism, and the full force of the Federal Government will support the response and the investigation.

I urge the Congress to act to prevent sequestration and ensure the safety, security, and resiliency of the Nation.

I think the whole aviation sector demonstrates the necessity to have a layered approach so that if someone or some group is able to evade one layer, another layer can pick them up.

We must bring these people out of the shadows.