"To my colleagues, it is a pleasure to be with Congressman Gene Green. We work very hard and together on great assets of this whole community."
"This port has really been the basis for some 287,000 direct and indirect jobs, generating $11 billion in economic impact."
"So you believe that, if we reached that goal, this very question that we are asking about, potential economic impact, if a port like the Port of Houston was actually subjected to a terrorist attack, w..."
"I have been very glad to be a supporter of that for the port for terrorist prevention, if you will."
"I happen to believe that personnel are key to terrorist prevention or terrorist acts prevention, in addition to technology."
"I just want to put on the record I am constantly looking at ways to improve the TWIC card process."
"I think if we can secure the bipartisan support that we have secured before, everyone will understand that the re-funding of the COPS grant is what you call a maximizing of your investment with the tr..."
"I respectfully write to you to request a Full Committee Hearing to determine if victims of the September 11, 2011 terrorist attacks were targeted by News Corp."
"I understand that we have asked on a number of occasions what is your relationship with NPPD as it goes--undergoes its reorganization; we have not got an answer."
"So what specifically are you doing with this partnership?"
"Let me thank you. Let me go to Mr. Goldstein quickly. How serious is our problem? Is this a good answer to the protections that we need?"
"I truly believe the Chairwoman when she speaks to her concern and recognition of the vitality and importance of the Coast Guard."