I cannot support this authorization as presented by the administration.

I think this raises serious risks and concerns and I think rightly so when the FBI is me telling that and agreeing with that as well.

the essential funding for the Department of Homeland Security is no place for the Majority to showboat against immigration reform that strengthens our economy and our country.

Our committee is at the forefront of overseeing the U.S. Government's response to an alarming rise in homegrown and foreign terrorist threats.

This committee faces, I believe, continuous and growing resource constraints in light of the dynamic security threats, recent world events, and key national policy debates.

I have never seen a threat environment higher than I do today since 9/11.

You know, it just baffles me how we can almost, like, talk out of both sides of our mouths and say that we want to make sure that the homeland is safe, but because of an issue you have with the Executive branch, we are going to play games…

These investigations would be very important to not only fill in these security gaps, but protecting the American people.

I believe it is radical Islamist extremism that is the enemy.

the Department of Homeland Security must be able to do its job and that Congress not providing full funding for the agency for fiscal year 2015 is a hindrance to the agency's mission

the barbarians are at the gate.

I ask my colleagues on the committee to join me in asking the leadership of the House to pass a budget to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2015