Our hearts go out to this community as well that suffered what looks like a man-made tragedy.
I believe the topline given to the Coast Guard in the President's budget request is wholly inadequate.
I want to hear from you today about how you think this focus on securing our land borders is going to have on potentiall...
Just last week, the Senate unveiled the bipartisan compromise immigration reform package, something that is urgently nee...
I appreciate your frankness and opening your statement with your commitment to address what is a very serious and troubl...
We potentially could lose the $30 million in savings, which is very troubling.
I am very disappointed in the President's 2014 budget request for the Coast Guard.
Meeting is recessed.
$2.5 billion to maintain the fleet, to accomplish or at least try to meet the targets in the mission, is far different t...
We have to have the people, the cyber warriors, and that there is a real skills gap in America.
But for these small or large plants, when they report, to have that information shared appropriately at State and Federa...
People have to recognize the reality that cross-border trade is increasing.
I'm just wondering--and this is also going to come up for the icebreaker, when we have to pay for $1 billion for it--is ...
I want to note for the record that there were five such attempts recently that were blocked.
I think this has been a very good hearing, and I think we have touched on most of the main points that are reflected in ...
I think it is important for us, when we ask people to serve, to be able to give them not luxury but something very comfo...
Please describe what the portfolio review in more detail, including the full schedule for the review, and the expected o...
We are devoting that to the housing shortfall in Kodiak, and as more funds become available, we will complete that proje...