"I am hopeful that they will provide witnesses at subsequent hearings."
"the risk of error is such that if that individual is not who we think it is, there is no process to correct that mistake."
"Indeed, Federal overreach is what was at the heart of the March 6th filibuster led by Senator Rand Paul which I was quite proud to participate in a significant manner."
"In my view, we need greater protections than simply a letter from the administration and I am hopeful that Congress will pass legislation making very clear the limits on Federal power."
"Thank you. Mr. Bergen, how has in your opinion the Obama administration focused on targeted killings affected our ability to gather intelligence and analyze situations in the Middle East such as in Li..."
"I wish the Obama administration had accepted this Subcommittee's repeated invitations to send a representative"
"It seems to me that there is no serious question that if a foreign national is overseas and is actively taking up arms against the United States, that lethal force can and probably should be used agai..."
"I think we should all be champions of legal immigrants, making the system work, and not just welcoming but celebrating legal immigrants."
"Thank you for the excellent work that you and your agency have done, in particular over the last week in dealing with and apprehending the Boston bomber."
"There may actually be circumstances under which amnesty for certain illegal aliens can make sense."
"The Boston bombing is not an excuse for delay of considering this immigration bill, but it is an illustration of certain problems that exist with our immigration system."