Hezbollah makes al-Qaeda look like a minor league team.

We must remember that before September 11, Hezbollah--not al-Qaeda--was responsible for more American deaths than any other terrorist organization.

Before September 11, Hezbollah, not al-Qaeda, was responsible for more American deaths than any other terrorist organization.

Hezbollah is one of the most sophisticated global terrorist organizations in the world.

This is a critical blow to al-Qaeda and the ideology of militant Islam. It is a victory for the United States and our allies around the world.

there is no broad, integrated National strategy that encompasses all stakeholders with biodefense responsibilities

there is no National plan to coordinate Federal, State, and local efforts following a bioterror event

Most recently, evidence seems to suggest it was the observation made by a vendor of one of our chemicals that alerted authorities to the unfolding of a potential event in Texas.

I appreciate the fact that you are trying to accommodate that authority along with CFATS and see if you can work that out.

I concur with the idea of the airport local decisions, but I am concerned about one issue that respects the Philadelphia situation.

But, Mr. Babbitt, they are using your authority to take those properties.