"But I am trying to focus on how State Department views Boko Haram and----"
"It seems to me in some ways that the State Department is living in some altered state of reality."
"I want to commend Congressman Franks for his leadership. I don't think any Member of Congress knows this issue more than he does."
"As Vice Chairman of this subcommittee, I am honored and privileged and pleased to chair this important hearing on the threat and consequences to our Nation's critical infrastructure from electromagnet..."
"My hope is that this hearing will be successful in educating the public on the threat of EMP and will alleviate some of the fears that people have on EMP attacks."
"While the threat of an EMP event is real, I believe we need to use scientific, risk-based, and frankly, common-sense plans and exercises to give us a clearer picture of how to prevent and respond in t..."
"Phase three of the European phased adaptive approach envisions the deployment of the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense System and advanced SM-3 Interceptors."
"I think most of the Presidential candidates we met with spoke to this issue."
"The administration seems to be on the other side of this argument."
"Certainly, we have had the initiative in the Energy and Power Subcommittee."
"I think that a drastic change like what is proposed here can have a huge impact on a program that has worked effectively since 2002."
"I want to say that everybody must sacrifice, and the Reserve component is no different in that regard."