Summer Lee

I think we would be very eager to know that even though we have the rise of drug cartels, gun trafficking...

The border, which is something that I have been particularly attentive to because I come from the State of Texas.

I am going to redefine us as the greatest country in the world.

The streamlining of jurisdiction oversight of homeland security is imperative for a consistent and efficient and effective securing of the homeland.

What would we be--right now we are fighting the West Nile epidemic. We just fought E.coli. Where would we be without a strong regulatory structure of oversight to enhance the quality of life of Americans?

I cannot tolerate any idea to suggest that regulations are the main factor in undermining our economy.

I do not agree with the premise of this hearing that the regulatory scheme hinders, if you will, the economic opportunities of Americans.

I truly believe that the concerns of small businesspersons as the regulatory scheme is structured should be responded to and it should be monitored.

I consider them the economic engine of this country, and the potential job creators going into the 21st century.

We should not be penalizing the Pakistani people.

It would be wrong for us to disengage with Pakistan.

It is terrible precedent to hold a hearing on stale issues for the sole purpose of racking muck over any president prior to an election.

This hearing on the 'Obama Administration's Abuse of Power' should be called the 'Republican Congress' Abuse of Power.'

Well, you know that this was a decision made under the authority of Homeland Security and prosecutorial authority which has nothing to do with the presidential authority per se.

I could not start this hearing without expressing my public expression of sympathy for the loss of Ambassador Stevens and three other Americans in Libya.

I just can't imagine no matter what party affiliation they have.

I think the premises for the government's continuity to give the President that opportunity in order for there to be--the work of the government to continue.

I introduced a bill, H.R. 1900, the Surface Transportation and Mass Transit Security Act of 2011, earlier this Congress, to enhance surface transportation.

It is certainly warranted, it is critical that we not take our eye off the ball when it comes to the security of our rail, subway, and bus systems.

There was a report in Houston indicating that you had wasted $800 million in the SPOT program. Can you respond to that?

Will you issue a public statement to the TSA workforce pledging that those who come forward with information about racial or ethnic profiling will not be subject to punishments or adverse personnel actions because of their participation in…

We want to do it, as you have indicated, not matter what our salary range is.

What would you view as the agency's greatest accomplishment?

I believe that America has been made secure because we have had a process in place.

A Congressional ID is a Government-issued ID and it should not be question not because we are Members of Congress, but because it is a Government ID.