As I have said today on the floor and yesterday, the American people expect us to keep them safe. Let me thank my colleagues for the support they have given the Homeland Security Committee on a number of bills and particularly note the…

As I began, let me thank the first responders of this Nation and thank their families for the sacrifice that they make. Our first responders rush into dangerous conditions to protect us. They deserve to have the peace of mind that their…

I am prepared to close since I have no further speakers, and I yield myself the remaining time. One of the things that we wanted to do in the course of this legislation is to make sure that the stakeholders were fully informed and thought…

In order to meet the needs of those on the front line of homeland security activities from Customs and Border Protection and the Transportation Security to local first responders, the Science and Technology Directorate must rapidly develop…

I thank the gentleman very much for his leadership. I do not have any further speakers, but I would like to close and thank the committee as well for considering a bill that is now being reviewed--I want to thank the committee--H.R. 85…

State and local governments have been struggling to keep pace with the evolving threats posed by cyber breaches. They just cannot do it alone. We have the resources. This Department was crafted and designed to be able to reach out beyond…

I think most Americans think it is important for the Constitution to be protected. The Second Amendment is protected. We have the right to bear arms. But most Americans would find our actions and inactions questionable at best because…

Let me just say this: I am not sure if the gentleman from Texas, a dear friend, was asking us to get rid of the no-fly list or the watch list. Our point today, Mr. Speaker, is very narrow. We are just asking that terrorists not be able to…

In a conversation that I had recently, speaking about the other body, it was mentioned that that body is the deliberative body. There are opportunities for collaboration between Members, Democrat and Republican. But I am in the people's…

Let me thank the gentlewoman for her leadership. As well, I thank the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson), the chairman of the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee, of which I am a member--Chairman Miller--and Messrs. McCaul and…

I include for the Record this letter from the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations of the State of Texas and the House Committee on Defense and Veterans' Affairs. Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military…

I want to speak today about what the House will face on educational changes in bringing forward S. 1177, the Every Child Succeeds Act, which takes us away from No Child Left Behind. I am very delighted that the Jackson Lee amendment…