"Given the recent revelations of deaths and infection disease outbreaks, it is incumbent on this committee and the Congress en masse, to ensure that the VA has proper management and accountability structures in place to stop the emerging pattern of preventable patient-safety issues at VA medical cent..."
"That Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons I think is clear, compelling, and irrefutable."
"The situation in Syria is that of a national civil war, an ethnic and sectarian conflict that America cannot solve and should not try to."
"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?"
"In November 2008, the terror group LeT conducted a Fedayeen-style attack in Mumbai. For over 60 hours, terrorists armed with firearms and explosives attacked multiple targets across Mumbai killing mor..."
"Lashkar-e-Taiba is recognized by the United States Government as a foreign terrorist organization."
"How can first responders be first preventers if they don't have the critical information and resources?"
"Even though there are political and ideological differences between Iran and al-Qaeda, there is a need to look deeper at their relationships."
"I would like to thank Chairman Peter King for holding this hearing; today's hearing."
"There is no excuse whatsoever for holding back on this type of information."
"If these allegations are true, it would mark the first time al-Qaeda elements in Iran directed a plot at the West."