Would you agree that, right now, the risk is unacceptably high, in terms of the impact of an EMP attack?

I guess another potential area to deal with that threat is to improve our capacity with regard to missile defense.

We know how real the North Korean threat is as 4 years ago tomorrow, North Korea fired a torpedo sinking the South Korean ship Cheonan killing 46 sailors.

Against this real threat, our Nation is committed to the security of South Korea and to our national interests.

Those proposed cuts concern me greatly.

I think everyone here shares a number of common objectives: wanting to ensure that all Federal prisoners are held in a humane manner that respects their inherent dignity as human beings.

This issue is an issue that raises complicated issues because you have got conflicting interests.

We have to shine the light in the darkest of places and the most restrictive areas of Government control.

I had the opportunity to represent John Thompson, who is another individual who was wrongfully convicted of murder.

I would like to thank each of the witnesses for coming here and for giving your testimony.

I would also like to thank you for your advocacy and involvement with the justice system.