I am highly skeptical, when you see the comments going back decades about how out of control this agency has been...

It is also highly complex.

the right to a personal life. That is really the fundamental piece here is that it is very difficult to explore new ideas.

Are you finding DHS to be very helpful from that standpoint?

I think this is very timely. The full Senate now is taking up the cybersecurity bill.

Promoting privacy and civil liberties has been a priority during my tenure in the U.S. Senate, and I will continue focusing on this issue until the end of the year.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

In terms of our outreach to DHS prior to this event and to other agencies, it was limited.

Protecting Americans' privacy is a bipartisan issue that I hope my colleagues will continue to advance in the years to come.

This has been a very interesting discussion and, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. This is a good hearing.

How many different rules, regulations, laws in the Federal Government run counter to each other when it comes to privacy?