We might be able to find partners. But it will require the Federal Government and the Administrative Office of the Courts perhaps to use some different standards.

We have to take into consideration situations where there is simply not enough room in the building for the judges to do their work.

This is an opportunity for political intervention and for Congress to fund things appropriately and specifically.

I'm not sure that you're going to get support on the appropriate use of Federal funds at this time to change an entrance to the courthouse.

Let's fix it now.

Security you rank first. There's been at least three other issues that have been raised. That is the air conditioning, the plumbing, the electrical.

I take it from your testimony you would be supportive of a creative opportunity in that regard?

The threat issues are a lot different today.

This building is not set back, as you would have a building built today, correct?

I am not going to support new judges unless I think there's adequate space for the existing judges.

I appreciate it very much, Ms. Brita.

So is this building adequate from the point of view of blast protection?

But when I have no secure sally port, when I have no independent corridors, when I have judges' chambers that are right off public corridors...

I also strongly object to efforts by politicians who try to use the current economic downturn to strip American workers of their rights.

it is shameful to play politics with American workers and their families.

I think this hearing has demonstrated that Governor Walker wildly overreached by insisting on stripping the rights of American workers, even when such measures would have had absolutely no impact on the State budget.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I ask unanimous consent that Representative Gwen Moore of the 4th District of Wisconsin be permitted to attend in this hearing pursuant to Rule 11, Section 2(g)(2)(c), and ask questions of the witnesses.

I believe that we must work together to ensure that our economy is strong and that our workers are protected.