Given the cost of the Census in an era of unprecedented fiscal challenges, what are the cost drivers of the Census and how can the Bureau produce an accurate yet cost-effective Census?

I just think that, however it is structured, it should have the freedom to make independent programmatic decisions.

I think that it is a very good idea to have a term appointment for the Director of the Census Bureau.

I was the founding vice chairman of that as governor at the time and we decided we would do a paid ad campaign.

I want to make sure that when that new Director of the Bureau of the Census is identified, vetted, nominated, confirmed, goes to work, that he or she have a pretty good to-do list.

the Secretary of Commerce wasn't very mindful of those responsibilities, his oversight responsibilities in terms of providing directional leadership for the Bureau of the Census.

I agree that we need a Director of the Census Bureau as soon as possible.

We are up to about $72 billion worth of improper payments, mostly overpayments.

I think there would need to be some safeguards in place, with the Census, it is important to have impartial data.

The importance of the Single Audit process is, I think, magnified, rather than minimized, by the Recovery Act's emphasis on accountability.

As much help as there is for States to offset the draconian cuts, that States are still going to be in a big hole for the next 3 years.

We have been going after and trying to recover money from Medicare, a lot of it fraud.

The OMB needs to provide additional guidance to help people determine the amount of jobs created and preserved.

We have a lot of contractors hungry for work and anxious to bid.

Well, I applaud those efforts and urge you to continue them.

We need a first-rate Director of the Census Bureau and we need him or her right now.

The importance of having an ad campaign and a well thought-out ad campaign.

What do we need to be doing here in the legislative side, in this hearing?