It's an honor to be -- I able to serve you in that regard. You sent the exact right message.

Odd and a bit clumsy.

Since the enactment of Dodd-Frank in 2010, a total of 357 financial institutions have been forced out of business. Four community banks in Alabama are on that list. That amounts to nearly $7.5 billion less in Alabama's economy that could…

I have particular concerns that many of the key contracts are on a time and material basis, and that is a very dangerous way to do contracting.

Mr. Secretary, would you work with us on the subcommittee to see that we fully staff the National Water Center, which is so important, I think, to allow the safety and could be a money-saving investment?

I believe when you have one or two companies, big companies in America that can have their own bank, using it, is not for mostly small businesses and medium-sized businesses.

I am troubled by some of the proposed cuts to other core programs.

Creating a budget is not easy, but it is a first step toward achieving fiscal responsibility.

I want to thank my Rules Committee colleague for yielding. I am proud to support this rule and the Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act. Mr. Speaker, last November, the American people sent a strong message: They want a secure…

The Commissioner can still order a polygraph for any applicant they deem necessary. This is a commonsense, bipartisan bill that passed out of the Homeland Security Committee on a voice vote, and I hope to see more bipartisan support here…

Thank you for your testimony. I think we have the information we need as we move forward in this process of appropriations.

We think that is very important.

it is inexplicable and indefensible.

I would think if I lived in the Republic of Korea, I would want every missile defense system available to protect the people of the Republic of Korea, as well as the forces of the United States that are there in their defense.

We know that Russia and China continue to work in this area, and some of our soldiers have told us that they have expressed a real need for a faster missile than we currently have, a supersonic missile.

It would bring more fire power.

I commend you for calling this hearing. This is a very important hearing and what we are going to learn today, I believe.

Do you agree that protecting our missiles, sensors, and our command and control systems must be of highest priority for our research and development investments?