Securing our transportation network and infrastructure is vital for our national defense and our economic prosperity.

So, we do have an ongoing effort to coordinate better the Mexican side with our side so that we can get some of those wait times down for commerce?

While we have made great strides since 9/11 in improving transportation security, the Department of Homeland Security faces ever-evolving threats.

A terrorist incident at a major U.S. port could cause a devastating loss of life and deliver a huge blow to our economy.

were you consulted about the security issues that would surround such a trial, before the Attorney General made that decision?

For years, I've worked with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to strengthen our Nation's port security and our transportation network.

How can you address the border wait times?

I secured an amendment that increased the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers by 275.

I think they're doing a great job.

I hope that you will talk about that issue and how you intend to address it, because I think it is very important for us to know that our screeners will not able to strike.

securing our transportation network and infrastructure is essential for our national defense as well as our economic prosperity.

This will give government an excuse not to provide payment for frequent screenings.