It is a homeland security imperative that we thwart any effort of these organizations to make--to expand their presence overseas and subsequently launch an attack against Americans or against the homeland.

We see a direct correlation between the foreign terrorist threat abroad and our security here at home.

The system is blinking red.

It is not going away. I think that this is an important hearing to underscore that importance.

We must also contend with an international ISIS and al-Qaeda presence on multiple fronts.

I fought these terrorists my entire career, and I know very well, and more than most about the evil that they present and the desire that they have to hurt Americans and to hurt the United States of America and our allies.

The Taliban has been able to quickly reassert control over the country for the first time in 20 years.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank Majority Leader Hoyer for being here today, and talking about your AMAZON21 Bill.

Its nuclear program now enriches to 60 percent, which as the IAEA Director General has said, is done only by countries who are developing or intend to develop nuclear weapons.

Trevor Reed is back on American soil. I am proud to report that a Texan, a Marine, and a patriot has returned home.

Whether there is JCPOA or not, whether there is a deal that's struck or not, everything that I described will continue.