Each administration has been rather tepid, timid and uneven in dealing with demand.

Is the administration developing a comprehensive strategy to really work at the local level?

The census should be conducted in a fair and accurate manner for all political parties and people.

I believe that some of the issues around contracting out, lack of resources and so on, were at times very demoralizing to our staffs.

Mr. Secretary, are you confident that, number one, the census is going to happen?

We are very firm that we must guard vulnerable populations against any potential predators.

I am very proud of the kind of task forces that are being used in Maryland right now.

So if you are from Arkansas--like we in Maryland have the Maryland Broadband Cooperative, which is like a little TVA for broadband in our rural communities--when would they be able to apply for grants?

The 2010 census must remain free of political tampering.

I want you to know that throughout your agency, there are what I call the worker bees, those wonderful people that under the old pay scale were the GS-5s through the 15s.

What we need to do is look at the mission of the agency, what it is that the President wants to do, but also we need to look at the three R's, which is to reinvigorate our Civil Service.

I believe in what President Reagan said, trust but verify.

That is a lot to put on the FBI, the database, et cetera.

Are you looking at this program related to the digital coupons not only to help our people be able to afford the conversion?

I believe there is a cornucopia of opportunity in our great American mosaic.

We both have a big investment in NOAA. So we look forward to working with you.

the committee extends its hand to you in partnership and ongoing conversation.

They need to know that the Department of Justice is free from politics and ideology.