I believe that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act must be reformed. We must improve the American public's confidence in, and perception of, our national security programs, by increasing transparency, strengthening oversight, and safeguarding civil liberties.

- Dutch Ruppersberger

The United States can't be sheriff of the whole world.

- Dutch Ruppersberger

I think Iran is a very dangerous country - very dangerous to Israel, to the Middle East, and also to the United States. They export terrorism. And they also have the ability to manufacture rockets and missiles.

- Dutch Ruppersberger

People ask me all the time, 'What keeps you up at night?' And I say, 'Spicy Mexican food, weapons of mass destruction, and cyber attacks.'

- Dutch Ruppersberger

Al Qaeda will always focus on us, the United States. And they will take advantage of any situation.

- Dutch Ruppersberger

P of what al Qaeda tries to do, and terrorists, is disrupt. Americans should live their lives just as they have every day, but just be aware.

- Dutch Ruppersberger

I think president after president has always stood behind Israel. We always will. They're our ally there. And we have to do whatever we can help them to protect their citizens.

- Dutch Ruppersberger