Kathy Hochul

But representing the western New York area on the border with Canada, tell me how our relationship with the Canadian government has improved with respect to information sharing since 9/11?

At the hearing, I discussed an amendment I introduced to the Department of Homeland Security Authorization bill--accepted by my colleagues--that would require the Department to purchase uniforms that are made in America.

So we are living in what seems like unprecedented times. But I hope that you are up to the task.

If you could please commit to reevaluating Governor Cuomo's request to reverse your denial of assistance to areas that were flooded in the spring, because I still have farmers that are never going to be whole again, and my economy relies…

I appreciate your attention and I would urge that you make that a major priority, because in natural disasters or in lockdown situations or anytime that our public needs help, they are assuming that they are reaching us.

I find that to be a National embarrassment personally, and I am not casting any dispersion, any blame.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 3, line 3, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $4,452,000)''. Page 3, line 17, after the first dollar amount…

I am getting the sense that we are sitting ducks here, and why are we waiting to be attacked first, after the lessons of 9/11.

I don't know whether it is because they don't want to confront Chavez or because they don't think Latin America is a priority, but this is our hemisphere, and I know they don't want to provoke Chavez, but the fact is this is provocative…

I would feel better if they were living in mansions as opposed to going back and flying--arming themselves to attack Israel perhaps or to pose more threats to our allies in the Middle East.

Is that money being spent and are the leaders living in lavish homes and palaces, or is that being funneled back to the Middle East to buy arms to threaten Israel and also perhaps threaten us?

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Mr. Schrader The Acting CHAIR. It…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, after line 8, add the following new subsection: (c) Reporting.--Not later than 60 days after the…

But we have got to find some solutions and not to have us-against-them mentality, when we are trying to protect the United States of America and our citizens.

I don't see a reason to draw a distinction between the threats of gangs in prison and radicalized Jihadis, because they are both threats.