I am also encouraged with many--not all, but certainly many--of Secretary Gates' strong recommendations.
I want to thank Chairman Levin and Ranking Member McCain for their acquisition reform bill.
Just to follow up directly on that, Mr. Secretary, in general, what would be your bottom line on this in terms of, what ...
Under the leadership of Chairman Levin and Ranking Member McCain, this committee broadly recognized those problems.
Generally, they have said that competition for dollars leads to low-cost estimation and unrealistic scheduling.
I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today how this money will be spent wisely.
I look forward to working with you and all the other members on these significant issues.
You are testifying that we do not yet have such an equitable way.
That is what I hope the outcome of this hearing will be, to try to find some specific suggestions along those line.
I will continue to have as many hearings as it takes until we get this correct.
Hurricane Katrina is far from over.
And I would second that and really ask HUD to listen carefully to the Texas situation.
I believe that CDBG needs a formula for an initial tranche of money for rapid initial response.
Well, I think that is very important for people to really grasp the challenge here.
This should be the money that has not been spent yet, this is the main thing it should go to is, really, well-revamped a...
I do not think there is a governor, other than Governor Barbour--because this was his experience, so I can personally un...
So the Mississippi money came in one tranche. Two tranches? What was your first?
It has been really terrific testimony that you have provided.
