I want to make sure you have the resources you need to protect our railways.
Several States have already rejected funding for which their States had been awarded.
One of the lessons that we have learned in the Homeland Security Committee is the importance of the partnership among al...
With an eye toward ensuring that taxpayer dollars are used as efficiently as possible, we must be certain that adequate ...
I agree with the chairman that we need to have a better understanding of how money is being allocated.
It is far more challenging to deal with train security than air security.
I am interested, as a longtime Amtrak supporter, in better understanding how that would work.
Well, what could we do better, then? That is what we have to figure out, is how best to attack this problem.
the bottom line is that those who are legitimate firms that should be eligible for these funds are not able to get them ...
it is essential we make sure that all of the taxpayers' dollars are being spent efficiently and legally
to exact responsibility on the part of the agencies, as well, not make it so optional
Are these annual reviews required by law?
Well, is that all relative? So, obviously, we have got to do a lot on all these programs.
we have to aggressively pursue this, not only in this agency, in every agency with respect to how we deal with individua...
Clearly, action is warranted and we have to reverse that culture, any inhibition that exists in taking proactive action,...
we have to create an environment to make sure that we do not create any disincentives
So that probably should be adjusted and a different standard.
Regrettably, January marks the 21st consecutive month that the unemployment rate has been at or above nine percent.
