I give Secretary Napolitano credit for condensing that somewhat and taking a very meaningful step in the right direction.

This is not a turf battle. This is a fact. We are sending mixed messages to the Department; we are sending mixed signals as far as what Congress wants in the area of Homeland Security and this fragmentation to me is just inviting, if not…

I urge you to be as forthcoming and direct about this, including information provided to or withheld from Congress on this issue.

Given the threat from AQAP and a recidivism rate now over 26 percent, we are in no position to let any more dangerous detainees go.

Mr. Wolf. Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to testify. I commend your leadership in holding these hearings.

I have been following radical Islamic terrorism for nearly three decades.

we must foster partnerships with peaceful and law-abiding Americans of the Muslim faith.

We cannot afford to be silent. I am reminded of the song by Simon and Garfunkel, The Boxer, that says, 'Man hears what he wants to hear, but disregards the rest.'

Despite the FBI's success, the United States does not have an effective or coherent policy to thwart radicalization.

I commend the FBI, and Director Mueller, and all the men of the FBI, and men and women of the FBI and our other services for the outstanding work that they have done in intercepting would-be terrorists before their attacks.

I believe a Team B would provide a tremendous service in making recommendations on how we could disrupt domestic radicalization.