Al-Shabaab has established and shown clear and unequivocal ties not only to an Islamic fundamentalist rhetoric, but also to other terrorist organizations with which we are intimately familiar in this country, to include al-Qaeda.

I have repeatedly said that the overwhelming majority of Muslim Americans are outstanding Americans.

We must remember that the days following the attack, we were all united in our dedication to fight back against al-Qaeda and its ideology.

We must foster partnerships with peaceful and law-abiding Americans of the Muslim faith and not allow their voices to be drowned out.

This is our homeland, and we want to set this aside to begin, if you will, a counter-jihad.

I would just remind the members of Minority, for 4 years, they controlled this committee.

Last year, Aulaqi publicly praised these alleged terrorists and called for further attacks against American civilians--and Aulaqi is an American citizen.

This committee needs to examine the threat from lone wolves in our midst.

I have said that whenever we can get intelligence that there is an organized threat against our country...

CAIR is counterproductive, and it is hurting the American Muslim community.

I have seen first-hand the violence and repression against Muslims in many countries and spoken out in their defense.

the dangerousness and the effectiveness of al-Shabaab's rhetoric is clear from Minnesota's experience with this organization.

I think we should forget about our political affiliations and conditions and just take an opportunity and take advantage of Muslim families, American Muslim families coming forward, demonstrating to be heard what is happening in their…

I am well aware that the announcement of these hearings has generated considerable controversy and opposition.

If Chairman King is suggesting that American Muslims are somehow less American--simply by virtue of their faith--then that is an affront to all Americans.

It is the responsibility of our elected officials to promote reason, truth, and civility in the public forum--especially at a time when Islamophobia is on the rise--not to waste time and public resources on victimizing select groups.

I would hope that there is no equivalency right now between the various organizations that your side has been talking about.

Madam Secretary, we all have a stake in DHS getting the resources it needs to keep the homeland secure.

ten years after the September 11 attacks, our first responders still suffer from a lack of interoperable communications.

First of all, it is a great opportunity to be here. I want to thank you for extending the invitation to me.

We have to focus on those people who want to harm us.

I have to say, on the record, that she has worked very closely with us. She does not let partisan lines divide us.

Frank, this is very unusual for our country, because, despite a person's ethnic background or religious background, when a war begins, we're all Americans. But, in this case, this is not the situation. And whether it is pressure, whether…

this is very unusual for our country, because, despite a person's ethnic background or religious background, when a war begins, we're all Americans. But, in this case, that is not the situation. And whether it is pressure, whether it's…

In Washington, New York Congressman Peter King, the new chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is planning to hold hearings next month on the threat posed by radical Islam in America.