every year, when we say $300 million cut from UASI and all these numbers, it seems like we are going through the same motions every year.

I don't know why one administration after another continues to propose these cuts.

I want to ask really one question for the panel, and it is more of a statement than a question...

I want to make it clear that the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security do an outstanding job.

the whole notion that we have tremendous throughput through open transportation facilities, we have a multi-layered approach in looking to safeguard folks

The combined Federal, State, and local efforts are absolutely essential if we are going to remain safe, because we have an enemy that will never stop coming at us.

I have been with the committee now the whole 15 or 16 years, whatever it is.

I have real issues with the cuts by the Trump administration. But before that, I had just as much concern with the cuts proposed by the Obama administration.

I think all our applications are data-driven. They are based on risk. I think we have the highest risk in the Nation in our area.

It has been no secret that years ago there was a breakdown in cooperation and coordination between the FBI and the NYPD in certain areas.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank all the witnesses that are here today for the testimony.