"I think that the competition needs to be fair, open, and transparent and if there is any break in that particular model, I want to take a look at it."
"I want to talk to you a little bit about surface transportation issues because I am always very concerned about that."
"Last week, there was this report about a potential conflict of interest between staff at the Department of Homeland Security and a computed tomography contract that was awarded."
"It is unconscionable that at a time when the threats to aviation and surface transportation systems are so sophisticated and diverse, TSA is forced, on an annual basis, to hand over $1.28 billion in a..."
"The truth of the matter is that we cannot continue to have conversations on how TSA should do better or move faster to deploy innovative security screening equipment without having an honest conversat..."
"We are best positioned to know what TSA needs and, without question, TSA needs us to enact H.R. 2514, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act so that it can rece..."
"The Transportation Security Administration is essential to our Nation's security."
"We need TSA to continue to be a leader in aviation security and invest in leading technologies that would keep our transportation system safe."
"I just don't think we are up to snuff anyway on any level as it relates to surface transportation issues."
"This is a very important hearing that we need to explore from various levels, from what is happening when you are in prison, how do you divert from the prison, and what do you do on the way out?"
"I say that has to do with the enforcement of the law against discrimination, and we ought to be more diligent and vigilant in that."