I look forward to working in partnership with this subcommittee and with Congress as a whole.
I want to thank you for this opportunity to discuss my priorities for the Department.
Hypothetically, that might be true.
I think Secretary Napolitano and I both agree that coordination between DHS and the Justice Department has not necessari...
The Department is responsible for defending the interests of the United States according to the law; ensuring public saf...
We are not going to put at risk the safety of the people of this country in any determination we make.
We would obviously be consulting with State and local officials, and Federal officials to do that.
it is our intention not to prosecute and not to investigate those people.
I would like to think that we have a special expertise in the Justice Department in that regard.
there is not going to be anyone to blame except us. It is us doing Federal business.
Look, I want more people hired. Guess what? GSA better have this work done on time.
Actually, maybe this was just to keep the funds from going beyond certain amounts for each agency.
I am in the process of also doing hearings to reauthorize the GSA.
By the close of business tomorrow, I want that staff chart here, please.
I can't do anything without people. We are stuck on stupid without people.
if this doesn't get in on time we are not going to be able to say, you know, Maryland did it or look what--we told Virgi...
It is extremely disconcerting to hear that only in a hearing.
Is it still impossible for an annuitant? I thought we made some changes in that.
