Yvette Clarke

Clearly this is an emerging threat, and it is certainly within the jurisdiction of DHS to respond.

Here we are once again. We find ourselves debating a bill that is under veto threat due to the Republicans my-way-or-the-highway posture. Mr. Chairman, last month saw the largest drop in construction jobs in 2 years, workers who joined the…

On the Legislative Day of June 21, 2012, upon request of a leave of absence, a series of votes were held. Had I been present for these rollcall votes, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall 392--the Hastings (WA) Manager's Amendment…

I thank the gentlelady. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to submit my remarks in opposition to a Republican bill that weakens protections for violence against women and in support of the bipartisan Senate bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore…

I thank the Ranking Member, Ms. Richardson, as well as Chairman Lungren for convening this joint hearing.

Well, thank you. Clearly, that is a real challenge when you are really--you are dealing with such a fluid dynamic in the varying jurisdictions around the Nation and terrain.

This committee has been supportive of the S&T Directorate in becoming better prepared to make such contributions for first responders.

Local first responders must feel more empowered to develop strategic initiatives for themselves.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 6, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $5,311,000)''. Page 11, line 11, after the dollar amount…

Without clearly defined metrics, Congress cannot gauge project goals and evaluate funding.

What we do here in Washington affects how fire fighters, police, EMS technicians, border and maritime security, doctors and nurses protect Americans every day, especially in times of disaster.

I thank the gentlelady for yielding. Today, the House passed H.R. 4628, the Interest Rate Reduction Act, or, as I like to refer to it, the ``take from the poor--give to the poor not in our interest act.'' This Republican-led bill will…

Simply, all these challenges must be overcome, and protection of our infrastructure accomplished without violating our fundamental rights of individual privacy that are enshrined in our Constitution.

State-sponsored cyber threats from Iran and actual attacks from other countries directed at the United States, have been a hot topic over the past few years.

I am glad my colleague and fellow New Yorker, Mr. Higgins, has brought some legislation to bear on the issue we are discussing today.

Our ability to detect, prevent, preempt, and deter terrorists and malicious state-sponsored cyber attacks reflect on our capability, and our political will to protect our vital National infrastructure from devastating consequences.

I thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for your indulgence and I thank our panelists for coming to testify today.

Many of the products of research and development that is taking place and has been taking place for quite some time in our labs, now it is where the rubber meets the road because a lot of what we could only envision has become reality in…

Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing on the National Laboratories and how the Department can best utilize these valuable resources to accomplish our homeland security goals.

Most immigrants really desire to learn the English language, particularly those who are involved in commerce.

It is my hope that this perfecting amendment which provides this online will ease any concerns that our colleagues would have.

This translation available that enables them to accurately understand what is required by the SBA of them to strengthen, build, and to further their pursuits of the American dream.

I think that we have come to a great compromise here.

I firmly believe that this hearing will foster misconceptions about hate and prejudice towards American Muslim community.

We need to improve communication and trust with Muslims in order to combat these recruiting tactics and mechanisms.