Jeh Johnson

I would like to also say that it is obviously the policy of the Administration that we should close the detention facility Guantanamo.

Syria is now a homeland security problem.

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

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

I think we need to keep funding this.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It is a reaffirmation for me.

I mean, to answer your question, though, I do see a national security value to having certain basic standards that go into how someone obtains a driver's license.

The quicker you can complete the project, the more efficient the cost.

I appreciate the personal courtesy and friendship that I have received from the members of this Committee in this new appointment.

I believe it made tremendous sense in 2002 to consolidate these various functions under the broad theme of homeland security.

I support the overall goal of recapitalization.

My understanding of the grant consolidation proposal is that it will add efficiencies.

I believe that aerial surveillance is important---- Coupled with adequate privacy policies and restrictions.

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.

I cannot think of one.