"The last thing I want to touch on before I wrap up my portion of the testimony is on access controls."
"The possibilities for something to go wrong are incalculable, and the tragedies that could have resulted are amazing."
"We have an obligation to try and beef up security."
"We owe it to the American public and we have to get a handle on it because it is a vulnerability that I had no idea existed until I got into this job."
"My concern is, grafted on top of that now is this whole new phenomenon about ISIS and the stress that that is putting on..."
"This legislation, which was signed into law on September 24, 2015, seeks to enhance the security of TSA personnel."
"I look forward to working with you to close vulnerabilities in the surface transportation sector and ensure that TSA is doing everything possible to keep the traveling public safe in every mode of tra..."
"a terrorist threat is Nation-wide, and we can't stress enough the importance of having a discussion about Nation-wide threats."
"Since that time, I have watched you gain more experience and more knowledge on the whole terrorist threat globally and with respect to the United States."
"It is a very different threat matrix now, and I would very much like to have your impression on what you think is the best way to attack it."
"It is our solemn duty to make sure that we never forget it, because, as we all know, we learn from history."