"I continue to believe, as I indicated in my opening statement, that terrorism is a franchise operation."
"the present budget that is being offered by the majority would cut TSA by $42 million; and I understand this type of cut would impact on your ability to expand your presence overseas."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."
"I consistently say that terrorism is surprise."
"I thank all the witnesses for what I think, from both panels, have been a very, very important presentation today at our hearing."
"I do want to thank the Chairwoman coming from Michigan and making sure that we know full well that there are two borders, Northern and Southern border."
"Federal funding for infrastructure would be a real investment, and this would not be the time to cut that kind of investment?"
"According to the Department of Justice, 90 percent of the drugs smuggled into the United States entered through the land ports."
"I would like to again make that request, and I would certainly like to thank my good friend, Congressman Cuellar, for his first-hand experience."
"I can attest to the fact, visiting the border, of the astuteness of local law enforcement and their attention to securing their community, but they need our help."
"Any budget cuts that would impact that effort would have an impact on the work that you are trying to do."
"I think we want to make the strong clarification that the people on the border, both on the Mexican side and otherwise, there are innocent victims that are involved."