Paul Tonko actually said...

I am skeptical of making any major changes to the program that would either dilute or divert the Department from its statutory mission.

We learned a hard lesson that we must always be vigilant and acknowledge that our federal government... plays a critical role in safeguardin...

It is my hope that this committee will once again find bipartisan agreement on a multiyear CFATS extension.

The events of September 11th transformed how we think about what it means to be safe in our communities.