We need to learn from the 9/11 Commission Report. The reason we combated the stovepiping, the sharing of information, Americans are counting on you guys.

Americans realize that we don't [have a secure border].

I introduced the original bill to create an inspector general for the Tennessee Valley Authority, and I've always believed very strongly in the inspector general process.

ISIS is interested in America, and they are interested in you.

I think that certainly is not something that we've ever seen before. So apparently there's pretty serious concern by people who are in the know.

Wake up, America! With a porous Southern Border, we have no idea who is in our country.

We have no idea who is in our country. For us not to recognize that we have open borders...

Before we go home for the August work period, I think it is important for this House to reaffirm to the world our support for Israel. Under President Obama, it would seem that America has switched sides from its historical support for…

Let's take this President to court because I believe we need to take whatever steps are necessary and in our power to rein in this administration and hold them accountable to the United States Constitution and citizens of the United States…

I would just remind my colleague from Maryland who just spoke that, in my humble opinion, Harry Reid shut down the government. Mr. Speaker, let me explain for everybody watching at home across America what the separation of powers doctrine…

I think having a balanced budget, I think doing things responsibly, paying your creditors back, and living within your means is a great start.

I think them settling with their creditors would help the economy.

I think that is a great statement.

It is difficult for a nation which is in debt to the tune of almost $18 trillion to discuss or preach to other nations about their looming debt crises.

I hope they don't follow the U.S.'s example of printing money in QE1, QE2, QE3, QE4.

They should and we should, Ambassador. And that is the point I wanted to make.

I think that the U.S. Congress should be extremely vigilant about what is happening in Puerto Rico right now.

I am deeply concerned about the direction of Argentina and its ability to influence other Latin American countries in following its poor example.

How can you allow a country to remain in an organization that is supposed to work on economic stability around the globe and they are defaulting on their debt?

Who would want to continue to invest down there with this sort of environment?

I have to ask, what is the correct level of outrage from the free world to this tragedy?

This act was committed with a very sophisticated weapon.

So it is amazing how a $2-trillion gas station that is on weak legs can bully around the West.

I believe Russia was involved in some way.

I really am stunned that they didn't verify the target before they pulled the trigger.