Brian Higgins actually said...

"Lashkar-e-Taiba is recognized by the United States Government as a foreign terrorist organization."

"How can they be expected to protect the area in the event of a sophisticated attack such as the Fedayeen if they do not have the proper equipment or capabilities?"

"To me, that is inexcusable."

"Assessing the threats the United States from al-Qaeda operatives in Iran and Syria is uncharted territory for this subcommittee."