Jeff Duncan

Another thing, just vis-a-vis Mexico, lot of people talk about Mexico's drug war. It is not Mexico's drug war, it is our drug war.

I think the first step in really addressing the threat of terrorism would be countering the Iranian threat in the Western Hemisphere bill.

Let me just say again how much your leadership on this issue has meant.

I believe that such a thorough, Congressionally-mandated review will require the Executive branch to apply additional needed intelligence resources.

This summer, the House passed H.R. 3783, 'Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012,' legislation authored by Representative Jeff Duncan.

I am convinced that Congressional attention, such as this hearing, is essential to encourage Executive branch agencies to act.

I think we as America need to set aside political correctness and really be able to discuss the real threats, existential threats to our way of life.

I think when we have hearings within this committee addressing Fort Hood or addressing the radicalization of Muslim youth, it is not an address of Islam, it is more of an address of an ideology that is really encouraging folks that…

The State Department had warnings at least 48 hours in advance of the 9/11 attacks that happened this week, yet they did not go in lockdown in certain embassies where the threats were.

But, as Americans, we can't be afraid to speak out.

This was tens of thousands of families that were dramatically affected in their livelihoods, their ability to produce an income.

I am amazed at the level of arrogance that we witness from this Administration and the levels of obstruction we have witnessed.

I hope you won't punish--number one, most of all, I hope you won't try and do something to Mrs. McBride's wonderful company.

There needs to be a quicker, easier, simpler way for a company to tell their side.

Our number one concern for this committee has always been safety.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I understand Mr. Crawford does not wish to make an opening statement.

I believe that is gunboat diplomacy, and I think we are witnessing that in modern times.

How much will it cost?

I share some of the same frustration that Chairman Mica and Mr. DeFazio earlier expressed.

These are questions that the American people have about what happened in Benghazi.

I think that we deserve answers as to why Ambassador Rice was run out to mislead the American people prior to an election.

If Ambassador Rice had nothing to do the Benghazi cover up, then why did the administration use her as a mouthpiece to mislead the American people on five Sunday talk shows?

President Obama is sadly mistaken if he thinks the House of Representatives won't get to the bottom of the Benghazi tragedy and hold him responsible if the evidence points to the White House.

There is nobody on this side that has anything against Amtrak. We just are concerned about the megabillions, the many, many, many billions of losses that have been incurred by Amtrak over the years.

I want to make sure that you guys are all talking.