Kristi Noem

I have been passionate about the issue involved in human trafficking.

While I am not a member of this committee I am certainly passionate about the issue.

I don't believe that people's safety has been a priority in this situation.

I wish we could have done it from the very beginning.

It was very disturbing to them.

That family that drove that far found themselves not being able to view Mount Rushmore.

I had assumed it was for protection of individuals that may go onto that property or for liability reasons.

Today I rise to honor a hero of our country and the State of South Dakota, Specialist Michael John Fitzmaurice, of the United States Army. Specialist Fitzmaurice, serving in the 3rd Platoon, Troop D, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his…

And that flexibility does erode as we get deeper and deeper into sequestration, is that correct?

I was glad to see within your testimony that you talked about the long-range bombers being a priority.

We cannot continue to bandage old airplanes as potential adversaries roll new ones off the assembly line.

I believe it would be very shortsighted.

I hope we can rally around what is our most important duty, and that is to provide for the common defense and to protect our national security.

The thought of losing such highly trained individuals, service men and women, is very troubling to me.

Like you, I have heard from service members about their concerns with sequestration.

Is there a specific probability or methodology for labeling intelligence 'high confidence'?

Do you agree or disagree that Assad's reputation within Syria would be strengthened if his regime were able to withstand a U.S. strike?

The Administration has argued that Iran, Hezbollah and North Korea are watching the U.S. response to Syria's chemical weapons use.

There is a total lack of confidence by those in the accounting community that the status quo has the capacity and the capability to get there.

I think what you are doing today by providing oversight and focusing on the issue is desperately needed.

I think we need to look at what we are doing. And we are damaging ourselves by the short-term, disruptive nature of trying to plan for a very, very complex future.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following: Sec. ____. None of the funds made available in this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 15, line 4, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $25,000,000)''. Page 22, line 5, after the dollar amount…

I am proud and honored to have the opportunity to introduce all of you to Pat Costello.

There we go. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Marino). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to…