"Americans deserve better protection and the federal government can help make sensitive information more secure."
"Whether it is criminal, whether it is espionage, or whether it cyber warfare, we cannot afford to wait any longer."
"I have worked very closely with my good friend Congressman Lipinski to bolster our Nation's cybersecurity research and development."
"It is imperative as we hear reports almost every day of hackings taking place not only within the critical infrastructures but within our Federal Government."
"I look forward to the markup and hopefully overwhelmingly passage of the bill and signed into law by the President."
"I thank the Chairman."
"DHS needs a single strategic document which subordinate agencies can follow and make sure the strategy is effectively and efficiently implemented."
"In closing, I would like to reiterate what we said at our last organizational meeting that Mr. Thompson, the Ranking Member, we look forward to working with you in a bipartisan way to accomplish our s..."
"The United States will not accept a Palestinian Government that includes Hamas."
"I am worried about the strategy of leading from behind."
"I certainly hope so. I think when you have a United States Ambassador personally warning about the situation over there, sending this cable to your office."