Brian Higgins actually said...

"I am proud to say that New Jersey is one of the few States that includes these four criteria."

"I encourage each member of the panel to review this report to determine whether your State meets each of the four criteria."

"It is astonishing that even though the United States has eliminated much of their senior leadership and one of its most effective recruiters, the group can still have the capability to conduct attacks..."

"U.S. credibility is on the line. You get yourself involved in a quagmire that really creates a long-term insurgency."