It is important to brief any and all such operations to the full membership of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

the Navy has expressed the importance of strategic dispersal of capital ships like aircraft carriers

Has President Obama explicitly endorsed the Pentagon's plan to send up to 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan?

I just want you to know how much I appreciate your public service to our country.

The intention, as stated in the proposal and as our chairwoman just rightly stated, is to create jobs.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. I want to thank you first for your leadership.

We are getting eight and nine contractor bids per contract that we put out for bid, and those bids are coming at 25 percent below engineering estimates.

Well, first of all, I want to associate myself with the remarks of Mr. Oberstar.

The purpose of this resolution is not to affect adversely or otherwise decrease going rates of wages paid for work.

We will know where the money is, how much money has been spent, and we can identify the projects and investments that have been made.

investment in transit creates jobs but also saves our region almost $800 million annually in time and fuel.

For us to spend the money we need to have the money flow quickly and directly to CTA using a streamlined process.

I would like to thank you for your commitment to creating jobs in economic development in the country.

we believe that more money for transit would help to improve the job situation and economic situation in our region.

I was one of those million people who were on the Metro system in D.C. going to President Obama's inauguration.

What is that going to do for Atlanta? It is going to bring them into better compliance with their air quality requirements.

We can do it today.

If confirmed, I intend to conduct a review of the Air Force's existing agreements with the housing privatization developers.