"We also have recently seen evidence of numerous mistakes and abuses by the FBI in using its NSL authority."
"I heard your answer to Mr. Smith's question a moment ago about the Guantanamo detainees being released to the United States, but you were referring to terrorists released to be free in the United Stat..."
"It is important that the law is enforced effectively. It is also important that the rule of law is respected by everyone."
"That is not law enforcement, that is subversion of the law."
"The Southern Poverty Law Center is, by almost unanimous consent, one of the most respected institutions in this country."
"To call the SPLC... a spurious organization is a little beyond the pale."
"I believe provides the best avenue to making our first responders, area residents, workers, students and others whole."
"I want to first thank the Chair of the Immigration and Claims Subcommittee, Congresswoman Lofgren, not only for agreeing to hold this joint hearing."
"I am hopeful that, with the changes we have made to the bill this year and with the support of my colleagues on the Committee, we can finally pass it this year."
"I particularly want to mention Congresswoman Maloney, who has worked for, what, 6, 7 years now so heroically and on this problem."
"The senior Senator from New York has been very much involved in the negotiations on this bill."
"97 percent went to the fund----"