John Katko

So something has to be done to at least plug that gap.

You are not going to develop your mass transit if you don't have a steady stream of funding, and that is a big concern to me.

I don't think we should tolerate that conduct much longer.

We can't wait for the wake-up call that we had on 9/11.

I think we need to get kind of a handle on the extent of this program. I am all for accommodating passengers as much as they can, but I also don't want to see the process being abused and getting out of control.

Obviously, the name of the game is safety and how can we make it better.

If we produce a good enough highway bill and it is bipartisan, it will be veto-proof and we can get what we want.

I, too, want to recognize my colleague from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) for having the coolest scarf in the House today, the American flag. Bipartisanship has broken out in the Senate. They passed H.R. 3401, as amended, 84-8. I am now happy to…

As a proud American and a Member of Congress, I rise today on the floor of the House of Representatives to celebrate the life and career of the Honorable James Tormey III, one of my constituents. Judge Tormey was a beloved father and…

Some of the--my biggest concern is that, while the big players in this field, all of you at the table, seem to be endeavoring to try and do the right thing, especially with respect to counterterrorism, that the encrypted messaging…

Some of the my biggest concern is that, while the big players in this field...there doesn't seem to be much we can do to stop their content from spreading their filth and their violence.

I understand your concerns about First Amendment infringement, but I also understand and I applaud the companies' desire to try and find that delicate balance.

I am very disturbed about the less than 4 percent of Homeland Security funds grant money going toward cybersecurity.

I want to commend you for having the political courage to stand up to this ransomware attack and not pay the ransom.

It will take work from Federal, State, and local governments, as well as outside stakeholders, to improve this situation.

Our State and local governments are prime targets for cyber attacks.

To protect something, you must know what is worth protecting.

I will soon introduce a bill, the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act.

It will take work on a collective level from Federal, State, and local governments, as well as outside stakeholders, to improve the situation.

It is not surprising, particularly given the burgeoning budget challenges many State and local governments face.

This hearing today is an important step, and I commend the Chairman for convening it.

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and I rise today to share with this Chamber the impact that Alzheimer's disease has had on this country and my family. Today, 5.8 million Americans live with brain disease. I have witnessed…

This important bill seeks to ensure our overseas efforts to protect the homeland are as effective and strategic as possible. I again urge my colleagues to support this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

If we need to use subpoenas, we need to use subpoenas.

I was a prosecutor and I like subpoenas. It tends to get people's attention.