"I want an omnibus bill on that. Will you join me in cosponsoring legislation?"
"If there is a--I am sorry?"
"Thank you very much for your indulgence, Mr. Chairman. To the witnesses, let me thank you very much for what I think is a major component to securing the homeland..."
"I think this series of hearings are both important and relevant in light of the fact of our full understanding that security is holistic, and it requires a seamless interaction between the S&T of the ..."
"That is my point. I thank you for the explanation. But I understood that is what it is."
"Doing more with less is a good campaign slogan, but it does not explain how we get the necessary research and development done."
"Did we do that in this instance or do we have the kind of expertise? I doubt that."
"If I can put on the record that I would like to get the numbers of the staff and the levels of positions that they hold."
"I want the Federal Government to put small contracts forward."
"So are you saying that DHS is investing adequately in pure R&D?"
"Mission is important. You do want to have your research and development connected to mission."
"small- and minority- and women-owned businesses are my passion, because I believe they are the job creators of America."
"I am concerned about the slash in the S&T's budget below the President's fiscal year 2012 request."
"I believe that our technology is the key to the 21st Century and I ask as I proceed with my questions that we continue on that pathway."
"How do we get the mind-set to be more energetic on really aggressively looking at small businesses?"
"I always say this. I think the Chairman has heard me say this, that terrorism is becoming franchised."
"I would argue that DHS needs to be higher because we are not a military, that we buy heavy equipment..."
"We are putting future capabilities at risk if we do not have this process in place to look at future requirements and fund the capabilities to meet those requirements adequately today."
