I appreciate the Administration's continued focus on the Asia-Pacific region and that DOD intends to press forward with the buildup of Guam.

In FY10, the Department added 17,000 new positions as a result of insourcing contracted services.

I am very supportive of this, as a first step to address the inadequacies of the compacts.

The decision to pull 18 Global Hawk Block 30 aircraft out is shortsighted, in my opinion.

Let's go back to the grant program, and then in Louisiana, especially in south Louisiana, with the largest port system probably in the world when you combine Port of South Louisiana and the Port of New Orleans and the Port of Plaquemines.

However, subsequent rules were promulgated where many of the municipalities, the school boards, and other agencies are not getting loan forgiveness from those disaster loans from Katrina.

I think it is a lack of leadership that has put us on an unsustainable path that, if enacted, would lead to this country's economic demise.

I have had a lot of business groups come into not only my hearings...

I want to congratulate the chairman and the committee for the good work we are trying to do to keep this country fiscally sound.

That is interesting. Talk about Secure Communities.

I want to talk to you about Secure Communities and 287(g).

the 287(g) program has been just an outstanding force multiplier, relatively inexpensive, too.

Why is that litigation relevant?

I do oppose efforts to overturn the decision, Congressman Grijalva, on the Grand Canyon.

I believe it is important that Congress do everything possible to encourage high-tech 21st century industries like the medical device manufacturing that will continue to create jobs and necessary to grow the U.S. economy.

Many consumer groups are concerned that for FDA and the public to be confident in the objectivity of the advice FDA receives, every effort must be made to minimize the number of conflicted experts that serve on these committees.

H.R. 3202, the Novel Device Regulatory Relief Act, appears to be intended to streamline the de novo process for FDA approval of medical devices.

I mean, I as a politician get that from both ends, you know, 'Why aren't you moving quickly?' On the other hand, everything has to be safe.