"I support Governor Joe Manchin's request for Federal assistance in response to the December snowstorm."
"Now, this is not sustainable. If we are not careful, we will not have any money for anything."
"After investing over $28 billion in grants to improve the preparedness and response capabilities of State and local governments, we have no reliable measures to show that this investment has improved ..."
"I mean, I cannot understand why you do not allow me as an employer to take my workforce and put it through E-Verify."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, I would like to have you provide me, not now, the background on the advanced imaging technology and when the decision was made to go forward with the purchase of..."
"Can you guarantee me and the chairman...whether or not next year you are going to be in here with a supplemental because you underfunded this budget for fiscal year 2011 in terms of dealing with all n..."
"I would like to have a memorandum or something from you in a great deal of detail, and I think it is really important that the American people understand the good job that is being done."
"If you do not have the biometrics in place, then the program is not going to go forward, and if it is not required, then what is the substitute?"
"I appreciate your being here today, Madam Secretary, to provide your insights on the Department's priorities."
"I believe E-Verify is a very useful tool in terms of deterring or ensuring that we have a legal workforce."
"Why is it a budget priority to invest almost $500 million in new machines and personnel at the TSA just because the Christmas Day bomber boarded a plane in Amsterdam?"
"In my opinion, I think we should have asked the American people to help pay for it."
"When we passed that legislation, there was an anticipation that these would be needed in terms of the security of our Nation."
"I do understand that you can't do it alone."
"So I'm getting at the need and if the substitute makes sense, because I'm sure the people from Michigan are unhappy about closing down one of those bases in Michigan."
"I think it's important to the countries because it indicates to them that the United States is really interested in them and their future."
"I'm concerned that if we don't pay attention to it, all of the progress that we have made may be for naught."
"We asked for a study. We are talking about buying a new icebreaker."
