I agree that, you know, as al-Qaeda does spread--in a different form, Jane, you are absolutely right, they have evolved--but as it spreads, as Peter Bergen said, al-Qaeda has the largest presence now in the Arab world in history.

I have enjoyed a good relationship with the Ranking Member, as you said, in the spirit of bipartisanship on this committee.

H.R. 756, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, has passed the House.

the core al-Qaeda... has been substantially destroyed by the efforts of two administrations.

The administration has labeled the Fort Hood massacre in my home State 'workplace violence,' explained Benghazi away with a protest to a video as opposed to an al-Qaeda-driven attack.

I fear very much that 20 years from now, or less, someone else is going to be sitting here testifying before this committee saying much the same about pulling back from Syria, Libya, and Iraq today.

the war continues, and in that sense, we cannot retreat.

Has the faith community been asked to become mediators in this crisis?

Our goal is not to encourage China to be an enemy or to organize our military against China.

Well, it is disturbing. It is the third-largest department in the Federal Government, and yet the employees within the organization don't--I won't say believe in it, but they have a low morale.

I hope that this new nominee, Jeh Johnson, because he is closer to the President, will have his ear and will be seen more with the President of the United States.

DHS deserves good leaders to advance their mission. Anything less does homeland security a disservice and makes our Nation less safe.