Jeff Duncan

This administration has failed to provide a comprehensive strategic vision to secure our Nation.

Our homeland security faces a significant test.

Do you think that we will be seeing much more of that?

We should work on that and end the lifetime terms for all the judges we possibly can.

What do you think, is there anything that you feel needs to be done that you don't feel you have the authority to do at this point that Congress can help you with?

I know you are trying to do some things in the Social Security Administration. But are you also working with the Justice Department on this?

If the American public knew what was going on in our system, half would be outraged and the other half would apply for benefits.

I thank the ranking member for all of his efforts to help get this bill passed out of committee. It was a truly bipartisan effort. I know he was rushed to get here from a flight from Arizona, but I am glad he was able to participate today…

Have we identified individuals within Boko Haram and put them on the terrorist watch list to make sure that they don't infiltrate the United States of America?

Can you tell me what we are doing in that regard, if anything?

Financial, material support. All that, please.

I just hope that that same passion will continue to carry forward as we talk about terrorists wherever they are, whoever they are, attacking not just interests in Africa, but Americans and folks that love liberty anywhere in the world.

Are we connecting those dots within the State Department?

Currently, we have marijuana as a Schedule 1 narcotic.

There are many questions that have been raised by the District's adoption of a bill that reduces the penalty for marijuana possession.

Am I singling out the District of Columbia for examination of the impact of changes in marijuana laws? Absolutely not.

It is a law that is in conflict with some Federal laws, and I think we have an important responsibility to review its implications.

Hearings like this are refreshing.

I just don't believe that--you know in a utopian society rainwater flush toilets are awesome.

Whether we have to have Congressional legislation passed or not it is the right thing for the Department to do.

I am baffled, really, at the priorities that are reflected in this budget.

I am tired of just learning the lessons. We have got to start applying those lessons.

I will say for the record that the Red Sox are my AL team.

That is why I think the authorization bill is so necessary.

I think that is very, very sad.