There is no good outcome here.

Chemical facilities that are not run with the utmost care are a liability to everyone.

We look forward to receiving these reports, and to working with you to help secure our Nation against the risk of terrorism.

What is even more disturbing is that West Fertilizer was just one of literally thousands of similar-situated facilities across the country that DHS has no knowledge of.

The harm to individual communities resulting from a chemical incident, the destruction suffered at the local level can be devastating.

I thank the Chairman for holding this important hearing on a tragedy that occurred in my home State of Texas.

Like many still grieving their loved ones, I would like to see changes made to the policies related to hazardous material regulation, use and tracking.

S. 744 has no accountability mechanism to ensure that the required equipment is actually integrated to achieve results

I believe that today's hearing is a crucial piece of this Congress and this House shedding itself from the National perception that there is a stall.

I believe has generated a forward-thinking, strong, positive effort at securing the border.

the complexity of the border, it strikes me that so much of what emanates from Washington tends to treat this in a simplistic fashion which does not recognize the importance of both security and legitimate trade and commerce