Will Hurd

The Federal Government could forgive the student loan debt of STEM graduates who agreed to work for a specified number of years in the Federal Government in cybersecurity jobs at places like SSA or Department of the Interior.

Building a wall in the middle of Lake Amistad... is probably not the right--is a misuse of funds.

I feel like we need to stop talking about getting in the wall-making business and get in the border security business.

The border is best secured at the border, and forfeiting territory to cartels is not acceptable.

This is not a partisan issue. This is a security issue. We must come together, not as Republicans or as Democrats, but as Americans to solve this pressing challenge.

The technological change we are going to see in the next 20 years is going to make the last 20 years look insignificant.

Voting is the cornerstone of American democracy and a fundamental right of all Americans.

Each American's voice should be heard, but to ensure that, we must protect the ballot box.

Our existence as a democratic republic is only made possible and legitimate through free and fair elections.

The reality is, I think, when dealing with these lone-wolf attacks of folks that have never been on the radar before, the way that we are going to figure it out is disrupt them when they are doing the casing operations.

Those folks that are trying to sow terror and fear in our hearts, they will not win.

We are going to try to do this in a bipartisan way. We are going to try not to retreat to the same tired corners and talking points on this issue.

I agree wholeheartedly with that, and I think that we should be focusing on how we strengthen encryption and not weaken it.

Mishandling classified information has real repercussions to our men and women who are working in the intelligence field and actually, potentially, puts their life in jeopardy.

That's outrageous. People are concerned. What does it take for someone to misuse classified information and get in trouble for it?

This is about protecting information, the most sensitive information the American government has.

I'm offended by my friends on the other side of the political aisle saying this is political theatre.

The government's messed up. All right? The way we buy IT goods and services is messed up.

It should be much easier for startups and small companies to sell to and work with the Federal Government.

There is no question that there's a need to reform outdated laws, and the current procurement structure prevents the proverbial two guys or two gals in a garage from selling technology to the Federal Government.

We need fresh ideas and an outside-the-box thinking to permeate all levels of government.

For real reform to happen, the Federal Government needs talented, experienced people to work on IT projects that are bigger than themselves.

I appreciate your willingness to work with us and making sure that the small-town airports and these small towns benefit from the economic advantages of having a functioning airport.

I want to join my Governor, Governor Abbott, and our colleague from Texas, Congressman Cuellar, in asking why was a 50 percent cut made for flight hours in support of Operation Phalanx despite full funding for the number of flight hours…

My first question, Ms. Retzlaff, when you all made the decision to go from $13.50 to $750 a pill, who made that decision?