I wonder if that could be expanded to also be a screen for mental health problems.

I am concerned, however, about the problems that occur after the men and women come home from deployment or after they have been discharged.

I think it comes at an especially critical time for the Commerce Department.

Given the devastating effects of the current economic crisis, I believe that the Department of Commerce must first and foremost focus on the preservation and creation of American jobs.

there is an appalling gap in our Nation's ability to respond to the use of a weapon of mass destruction on our soil.

By developing new sources of clean energy we will create sustainable jobs, lessen our dependence on foreign oil and begin to meet the greatest environmental challenge our planet has ever faced.

I am pleased that President Obama is practicing truth in budgeting, particularly when it comes to the cost of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the increasing transparency in our budget process.

If we are to build a budget that reflects our priorities, it is essential to put all of the true costs on the table to begin with.

Without significant investment, we will miss the opportunity to develop good paying sustainable jobs and the new sources of energy that will power our economy in the 21st century.

we need the Federal Government to step in and level the playing field and help out states like ours.

the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently issued a report on the Iranian nuclear program asserting Iran now has more than 1,000 kilograms of Low Enriched Uranium--which if further enriched to weapons-grade--would be enough for…

the primary near-term security concern of the United States is the global economic crisis.

The Federal Government's Director of Cyber Security resigned this week and he cited a lack of support and funding as well as an overreliance on the National Security Agency (NSA) for combating threats to our Nation's computer systems.

The board is meant to ensure coordinated and comprehensive oversight of stimulus spending and provide regular reports to Congress and the public.

Thank you for your leadership on this set of hearings that we have been holding.

I appreciate your including that aspect in this hearing.

While there are obvious issues with Congressional oversight, accountability, and transparency with the creation of new czar positions within the Executive Office of the President, that is a totally different issue from Senate-confirmed…

I think we need to more aggressively look at the internal controls in the Federal Government as well as at the State and local levels.