the fact that bomber aircraft are the only recallable nuclear capability.

That's correct.

We obviously need to have better DOD oversight and responsibility and referring these cases to the Department of Justice for prosecution.

I agree, and we have to make those tough decisions.

I think these scenarios need to be updated.

F-15s and 16s.

I think it's a little more serious than that, because what we do know is our opponents do try to target us for intelligence purposes through some of this contract activity.

Your insistence on making sure that Congress has oversight is crucial, crucial.

I think these hearings that you are doing are probably one of the most important hearings we are doing.

improvements are still needed in the DES

I want to thank you, sir, for your insistence and your aggressiveness in oversight, which is essentially.

But, again, the problem was the clarity in definition, which GAO identified as a problem.

we still want folks to be held accountability and we are watching very closely how money is being spent.

Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Appreciate your calling this hearing and also helping us make certain that we acted responsibly and act responsibly in assessing how Federal dollars in a huge stimulus package that was well intended, but we…

A certain amount it appears is going for planning, and I am not against that or for studies, and that does also create jobs.

Well, thank you again. I appreciate your coming in and keeping us posted on your progress.

I am not going to get up here, and there are other agencies that have not been as good a steward as Secretary LaHood and the Administration has been on transportation.

I appreciate your good work.