"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."
"I consistently say that terrorism is surprise."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."
"I thank all the witnesses for what I think, from both panels, have been a very, very important presentation today at our hearing."
"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 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."
"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."
"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."
"I think any classified briefing has to focus on the extensive gun running that travels south of the border."