Quotes by Russ Knocke

“Like any relationship, you recognize you can always find ways to grow and strengthen those ties, and weve been interested in doing so. We hope to move on it very quickly.”

“there is an extraordinarily high number of reporting requirements.”

“Im not sure what is shocking about this video. Theres really nothing new or insightful from it.”

“Theres nothing new or insightful on these tapes. We actively participated in the lessons-learned review and we continue to participate in the Senates review and are working with them on their recommendation.”

“Rather than operating five different programs, each with separate guidelines, were introducing a streamlined program, the TIP, which allows the department to allocate port security funding based upon the greatest risks.”

“Were very close, and we hope to be able to be talking more about this with the public in the very near term.”

“Its no longer a situation where border security means just Border Patrol agents.”

“Part of this new office will be to undertake the necessary steps to address any outstanding issues relating to the reimbursement of past hurricane relief efforts. These groups were essential and will continue to play a substantial role in the hurricane relief effort.”

“The Coast Guard and [the Customs Service] have the authority from a law enforcement perspective, and they have the assets?the guns and the boats?to ensure security at our ports.”

“Our purpose is to push the security envelope overseas.”