Jeh Johnson

I agree that unauthorized disclosures of government information is problematic.

Syria is now a homeland security problem.

The fiscal year 2015 budget reflects President Obama's strong commitment to protecting the homeland and the American people.

Part of the reason we requested 2,000 additional CBP officers was to deal with wait times at airports, and to facilitate lawful travel.

I think that pre-clearance at a number of airports, not just Abu Dhabi, is a homeland security imperative.

I identify with New York's security needs and will commit to you that as long as I am Secretary New York will be adequately funded in this regard.

I believe we should expand the preclearance program. I think that preclearance is a homeland security imperative.

I think we need to keep funding this.

I could build you a perfectly secure structure, but it would look like a prison.

The 9/11 security fee, my understanding is that the increase to $5.60 last year was the first increase we have had in years.

I look forward to continuing to work with you in the coming year to protect the homeland and the American people.

When you are Secretary of Homeland Security, you are not only the guardian of this country's homeland security; in a very large respect, the Secretary is also the guardian of a lot of our American values.

I would be doing you a disservice if I tried to make the case that there is not [inefficiencies].

On matters of public safety, we will leverage it one way or another.

The President's fiscal year 2015 budget request provides the resources necessary to maintain and strengthen our efforts in each of these critical mission areas.

The fiscal year 2015 budget request builds on our accomplishments over the past 11 years while providing essential support to national and economic security.

If it is something that will save the Federal and State taxpayer money to accomplish the same mission, then I definitely think we should look into that.

We have a long-term acquisition plan to do that, which the cost of that will be considerable.

I support the overall goal of recapitalization.

I have had conversations with a number of Members of Congress about the importance and the emphasis on the northern border.

I begin by thanking this subcommittee for the strong support you have provided to the Department the past 11 years.

I am personally on a recruitment tour. I have visited various colleges and universities so far to talk about this issue.

Congress saw the wisdom of a REAL ID Program, and it passed by a majority of its members signed into law.

I cannot think of one.

I agree that it is an important, worthwhile program for job creation in this country.