Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. This amendment would undermine a recent effort by the Secretary--in fact, I believe it was only announced a few days ago--to convene private-sector experts in homeland and national security, some widely recognized, including former senior intelligence officials, who will provide the DHS with a wide range of views and perspectives on the Federal Government's intelligence enterprise to DHS' I&A and the Office of the Counterterrorism Coordinator. All we are trying to do is get information from experts. Madam Chair, I say that we vote ``no'' on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.”