Do you agree that that would make DHS a more efficient agency?

In a world of asymmetrical threats to U.S. security, the United States cannot rely on outmoded tactics rooted in the past to defend the homeland today.

I want to thank the witnesses for attending this portion of the hearing, and, Dr. Caudle, for you flying all the way out from my home State of Texas; I really appreciate your testimony here today.

One proposal that I have introduced is a bill to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist--foreign terrorist organization.

the sad history of this nation began with the abrupt departure of the Belgians, the most corrupt, brutal, and unenlightened colonialists in all of Africa.

That is unacceptable, that a wounded and desperate Iran would be as brazen to use the Western Hemisphere as a staging ground for attacks against American citizens on U.S. soil.

I think designating the Revolutionary Guard as a foreign terrorist organization, which we were surprised they hadn't been, would be a helpful tool I think from a law enforcement standpoint.

Ahmadinejad and I are going into the basement now to set our sights on Washington and launch cannons and missiles.

there is going to be hell to pay, you know, at some date in the not--probably in the not-too-distant future.

Iran has repeatedly demonstrated that its goals are to intimidate America in its own hemisphere.

For years we have watched as Iran has stepped up its involvement in the Western Hemisphere.

I think, Mr. Braun, as you stated, counterterrorism and counternarcotics have now--the two have come together.