Kathleen Rice: “We need that in this country and around the world to protect Americans.”

I have heard from Jewish and interfaith organizations that the present funding levels are clearly insufficient to meet the current needs.

Let me just interrupt you for 1 second.

I think what we are--the subject matter of today's hearing brings me to that--again to that issue of how we get people around safely and efficiently.

I remember, in the days and weeks and months after 9/11, you know, which basically shut down the aviation industry for some time.