At a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Thursday, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) spoke about his legislation on Syria.
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00:00It is considered red and open to amendment at any point.
00:02The gentleman from Texas, Mr. Luttrell, is recognized.
00:05Thank you, Chairman Pflueger and Ranking Member Magazine here for bringing this critical bill
00:08before the Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee today.
00:10I'd also like to thank Mr. Correa for working alongside me on this piece of legislation.
00:15The last few months have shed light on the political uncertainty Syria is currently faced with.
00:19The region remains volatile and has become a breeding ground for violent extremist groups.
00:23The instability has allowed terrorist organizations to establish footholds,
00:26exacerbating national security challenges.
00:28The malign groups are using every tool at their disposal and sending bad actors our way.
00:33The Syrian Terrorism Threat Assessment Act ensures the Department of Homeland Security
00:37conducts an assessment of terrorist threats to the United States posed by individuals in Syria
00:41with an affiliation to a foreign terrorist organization or a specially designated global terrorist organization.
00:48By doing so, we can better examine and mitigate emerging threats from these regions.
00:53Foreign jihadist networks and other extremist groups are actively exploiting online platforms
00:57and other means to remotely radicalize and mobilize individuals to help plan
01:01and carry out terrorist attacks on American soil.
01:04Thank you again, Chairman and Ranking Member, for bringing this important bill to the subcommittee.
01:08Once again, thank you, Chairman—I mean, Mr. Correa for supporting this.
01:12I yield back.
01:13I thank the gentleman.
01:14Does anyone else wish to speak on the bill?
01:15Are there any amendments to the bill?
01:19Hearing none, the question is on reporting the bill, H.R. 1327, to the full committee.
01:24With a favorable recommendation, all those in favor say aye.
01:26Aye.
01:27All opposed, no.
01:29In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it and the motion is agreed to.
01:32Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.
01:35Well, thank you.