Mike McCaul

Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.

Iran is the most destructive and malicious actor in the region and will persist in antagonizing the United States and our allies.

as Ronald Reagan said, trust but verify.

We cannot blind ourselves to this new threat.

Unfortunately, this is not a science fiction scenario.

I think that is a step in the right direction.

I share your concerns. I do want to say that there are four bills that will be on the House floor this week.

when I look at the theft of intellectual property to the tune of $1 trillion, that is a serious economic issue for the United States.

America's computers are under attack and every American is at risk.

I hope that we can work together to make this bill out of this important committee.

I strongly recommend that this subcommittee direct the Department of Homeland Security to build on Secretary Napolitano's recent academic engagement efforts.

I have been dealing with this issue for a long time, but I think it is important that the American people... have a better idea of what is at risk.

I was so impressed with the way that your team, your leadership team, was stepping up to the plate and effectively implementing the transition.

I want to begin by thanking Congresswoman Jackson Lee and Congressmen McCaul and Cuellar for their support in our fight to keep the C-130s at the 136th Airlift Wing in Ft.

But again, I personally believe for emphasis that it is the White House strategy to drive up energy prices.

I personally believe that his original statement that he wanted to essentially double gasoline prices on American citizens reflects his true beliefs.

It is a personal interest of mine to support your State.

this is a bad report card. It is a referendum on leadership within the Department.

More than 200,000 men and women whose job it is to keep Americans safe from terrorist attacks have a low level of morale, and equally as important a low level of confidence in their leadership.

I really don't envy anybody who is appointed Secretary of Homeland Security. It is a real challenge; you are always in the bull's eye.

vulnerability in leadership is a vulnerability in homeland security.

DHS ranks almost dead last in terms of morale. This survey was taken by the people on the front line... It is not a good referendum.

Ray LaHood, who I served with in the Congress and the House, has turned around the Department of Transportation and the morale has gone up.

whoever was appointed at the top as attorney general had a lot--a very big impact on our morale.

I think people don't leave jobs; they leave bad leaders.