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“If I have learned anything from my time in Congress, it is that the only way we are going to solve the big problems our country faces is by working together.”
“The United States has the most capable military in the world. We have the best intelligence agencies.”
“In our globalized world, what happens in one nation has a very real impact on everybody else.”
“It is my job to know the difference between information and intelligence.”
“You know, west Texas is already beautiful to view from the ground. I can't even imagine what it must look like as you're floating down to Earth in a capsule making its return trip from outer space.”
“Because the world we live in is more dangerous than our parents' was, and our children are set to inherit a world more dangerous than ours, Congress must get right our mandated mission to provide for the common defense of our country.”
“Each sector of the border faces unique geographical, cultural and technological challenges that would be best addressed with a flexible, sector-by-sector approach that empowers the Border Patrol agents on the ground with the resources they need. What you need in San Diego is very different from what you need in Eagle Pass, Tex.”
“One of the scariest things about ISIS is their ability to leverage social media to inspire individuals who have never been to Syria and Iraq.”
“Every nation must concern themselves with ensuring its population has sufficient and stable access to food - ours is no exception. Nor can we afford to ignore other nations' concerns about access to food.”
“No longer are technology and cyber issues confined to tech geeks in some backroom. In the digital age, IT issues are front and center. They are central to what government does and how it does it.”
“Classified information includes much more than the actual 'secrets' acquired. It includes how they were acquired and the process by which related analyses were made.”
“Disinformation is more than just lying: it's the denial and twisting of reality in order to present some desired image to the rest of the world.”
“As we continue to apply AI to new fields, ethical dilemmas will arise and the answers will not be clearly defined.”
“I think, I want to see a Republican Party that has more folks that, that look and sound and operate like I do.”
“National Parks are a part of the American experience. They evoke memories of childhood vacations and pride in the beauty of our national landscapes. They are also reminders that if these parks are to remain beautiful and accessible, we have a responsibility as a nation to maintain and protect them.”
“The Iraqi National Guard needs to become a reality in order to give hope to the Sunni population, and Sunni leaders that have been the focus of political prosecution should be included in the discussions of Iraq's political future.”
“Ultimately, taxpayers deserve a government that leverages technology to serve them, rather than one that deploys unsecure, decades old technology, and keeps sensitive information in non-encrypted databases.”
“The Russians know that well executed disinformation, when exercised tactically, can quickly metastasize.”
“I think the Republican party should be a broad party.”
“I spent almost a decade as an undercover officer in the CIA. I was the guy in the back alleys at four o'clock in the morning collecting intelligence on threats to the Homeland.”