I want this to be the law.

I did vote for the bill. I was proud to vote for the bill. I would hope the resident signs it.

However, al-Qaeda has remained active during this time. They have selected new, younger leadership, become more media savvy.

I am wishing to identify them for what they are and what their means are.

In response to this pressure, al-Qaeda has demonstrated its resilience and evolved: It has diffused its leadership structure across the globe.

I don't want us to ever let our guard down again.

Nine-eleven changed the world. All emphasis was focused on al-Qaeda and an excellent job was done in those early years in going after al-Qaeda and taking away their base in Afghanistan, putting them on defense around the world and then…

The fact is during this time al-Qaeda was reconstituting. It was reinforcing itself.

The Honorable Peter T. King, a Representative in Congress From the State of New York, and Chairman, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence:

But I think there has been a mistake made over the last several years by people and this is not a partisan issue--it involves both parties, it involves spokespeople in both parties--is to emphasize ISIS.

It is essential that we examine the direction that the organization is headed.

On September 11, 2001, the world at large was introduced to the brutal, murderous, and morally bankrupt terrorist organization known as al-Qaeda.

Thank you very much, Commissioner. Thank you for your efforts.

I would like to thank the Ranking Member, Ms. Kathleen Rice, for joining me and holding this important meeting.

I would be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

Chairman King, Ranking Member Rice, I thank you again for the opportunity to appear before you today and for your continued support.

I really have to oppose these cuts now.

During today's hearing, we will focus on terror groups operating in and across North Africa, their intent to attack the United States and their capability to do so.

The radicalization of our own people through the internet is an extreme problem that needs more robust defenses.

A second bad idea... is the idea of banning or designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.

I think in only three of those countries, we even have embassies. So, to me, that was the logic that went into those seven.

So at the same time that I believe trusting relationships with the people who live here are extremely important, it is also very important to have a good defense at our borders to keep out anybody who is intent on hurting our people.

I think the Pentagon itself is going to push back on some of this.

Congressman, at the beginning of the hearing you said, rightly, that we haven't suffered another 9/11-scale-style attack in the United States and we can all be, of course, thankful for that.

It doesn't make any sense, because of the 94 Americans that have been killed by terrorists since 9/11...