Jeh Johnson Quotes

Every threat must be taken seriously.

For the vast majority of places in America, there is no way you can build a security system such as we have here because of the high priority this rates in terms of terrorist interests.

We're not trying to harass the average American. We need to convert this now to a risk-based system, with TSA concentrating and focusing on intelligence, on security, setting up again the parameters of which we do this.

It would be unwise to say the least, irresponsible of us at the TSA, at the Homeland Security Department not to evolve our technology to match the changing threat environment that we inhabit.

We talk a lot about operational control, and that's having a better understanding of who's coming in and who's leaving, what the threat really is. We're never really going to get that.

Well, what every place needs is a security plan that protects it.

I have hired a bodyguard, on the recommendation of my friends and the government. It's outrageous, having to live like this.

I would urge that we all use a little bit of caution in dealing with an issue that is so vital to our national security.

Although the general security situation for the Beijing Olympics remains stable, we still face the challenges of terrorism, separatism and extremism.

Why we cannot build a system like El Al to be proactive. Why do we have only to react? The shoe bomber - reaction? Take off your shoes. The Nigerian - the body scanner is a result of the Nigerian guy.

We save limited resources in terms of who we are physically screening. The approach will allow us to pay more attention to those potential terrorists.

We will have to continue to improve our human intelligence system-something that was, unfortunately, lacking in the years which led up to September 11. This is going to be a continuing process of change.

Look, we constantly live looking at the issue of the threat of terrorism.

Well, your premise is correct, that we have to first guard against those who have an affiliation with terrorists and a connection, and so we have watch lists and systems that can make that connection.

NARA must provide security at our facilities to protect our public patrons, our staff, and our holdings.

The intelligence community, not wanting to be caught napping, tends to over-warn rather than under-warn.

The safety and security of the nation depends more so than ever before on intelligence.

The military has to think in terms of worst case scenarios. In a sense, they have to play the pessimist.

We will not contract out the security of the American people …. You can’t compromise the safety of the American people.

If you don’t know who they are, where they are, and what they’re planning, you can’t get them before they get you.

The threats against me are not only in Holland, but outside the country as well. We are talking about very serious threats on the part of different terror groups, and when you are aware of the extent of the threats, it's only human to think that something will indeed happen.

I think it can be very safe to go to O'Hare and Wrigley and Sox park and Soldier Field, but you have to deal with some reality. Just because a threat is not specific and verifiable doesn't mean nearly what it used to mean, in terms of you being able to sleep well at night.

One of the biggest challenges for any Home Secretary - indeed, any government - is how we deal with emerging threats.

A big challenge in combating terrorism is learning how to think about things that we can't imagine.

There's always some potential vulnerabilities in any system.