"the problem became so acute in the northern district that we had to relocate an office to the Northern Border."
"That is critically important of what we are doing there."
"While the vast majority of people on the Akwesasne are great law-abiding people, there is a significant minority within the Akwesasne that are involved in the drug trafficking, alien smuggling, and th..."
"What is your ask for the Northern Border as far as personnel and equipment and surveillance, and what have you?"
"As we put more pressure on the Southern Border, I think the Northern Border is going to be more of an issue."
"I was looking on-line, and I noticed about 8 minutes ago that the Trump administration reversed some of President Obama's policies with respect to Cuba."
"Well, the largest airport in the world, Atlanta, has gone to full employee screening. They don't seem to be missing a beat."
"I would just remind you that since I have been in office in 2015, we have had guns being smuggled routinely on airlines from Atlanta to New York."
"Canines are an essential asset to our national security."
"I think we all agree that increasing the use of canines in law enforcement and antiterror efforts is preferable over fancy new machines that rarely work as advertised."
"I am impressed with that."
"The recent failed plot to take down a passenger plane in Australia is a stark reminder that aviation still stands as a top target for terrorists around the world."