04/16/2013
https://www.congress.gov...
"I realize it is not an easy problem, but we have been talking about securing our borders for years."
"I would hope it would never get to this point, but TSA Administrator Pistole was asked, I believe last week, if work stoppages or slowdowns occurred, would he be willing to fire TSA screeners en masse..."
"The defense of our homeland is a top priority of our Nation, so I look forward to working with you."
"We want U.S. companies to do business in China. We want them to succeed in the global marketplace."