I believe that in order to solve the issues of rising malpractice costs, we can't ignore one of the major issues here which is reducing the incidents of malpractice, bringing down the astounding number of costly medical errors that claim…

This is extraordinarily frustrating. You know what the situation is, as far as us writing a bill this year. We are not going to have the money.

I do not see any leadership, yesterday or today, as far as submitting an honest proposal before Congress.

I want people in rural areas to have jobs in their communities.

If we had the resources, do you think that is something that is useful to explore?

to empower employees to represent themselves in the workplace. This, of course, is one of the fundamental democratic principles at work.

I am, again, very disappointed the TSA has refused to come because there are a lot of questions that I know Ms. Edwards and I both would like to have asked TSA if they had graced us with their presence.

Thank you. My time has expired. For my questioning now, I recognize the Ranking Member, Ms. Edwards, for five minutes.

When the next shoe bomber or underwear bomber arrives at one of our airports or train stations to blow up one of our planes or subway trains or if they try to gain access to the Super Bowl or other major sporting event, even when we don't…

It is an honor and a pleasure for me to chair the I&O Subcommittee for this Congress, and it is a position that I do not take lightly.

Thank you, Mr. Lord. I now recognize our next witness, Dr. Paul Ekman.

We both are concerned about national security.

There is clear opportunity costs that have to be paid.

I hope that the agency will rethink their position.

I believe that SPOT-trained police officers working in conjunction with the TSA are critical to the success of the SPOT program.

My suggestion is that the TSA, with the help of an independent panel of experts, should review theories and empirical findings on the elicitation of cues to deception.

Chairman Broun, Ranking Member Edwards, I thank you again for this opportunity to discuss the research to validate the Screening of Passengers by Observation Technique Referral Report.

Questions submitted by Chairman Paul Broun