We are not going to vote to extend the debt limit beyond the $12.1 trillion it is at now unless such a commission, such a process to deal wi...
Our challenge represents the serious structural deficits that are large, known, and growing.
A final vote on the recommendations would occur before the 111th Congress adjourns.
I am fed up with political messaging. We have it all the time on both sides of the aisle.
We are headed for a fiscal cliff and we need to change course before we go over it.
The economic troubles have led most every family I know to tighten their belt, to put some money away to save some, not spend as much.
It just seems that we don't have enough of that going on today in the Federal Government.
The point is that you have got to have the budget to do that.
I really want to publicly express my appreciation to you for the work that we are doing together to try and get DHS off the High-Risk List.
Thank you. This has been a great hearing. I am pleased with it. This is a nice team, and if you are all working together, we are going to co...
I do not believe that he is qualified to take this very important position that is now being held by Ms. Duke.
if you don't give them the money and the budget and the tools to get the job done, then you are basically telling them that you don't think ...
I regularly remind my colleagues that when we established the Department, we initiated the Federal Government's largest restructuring since ...
part of the problem is that Congress comes in and sets your priorities and juggles the money around.
Did you know I am Ranking Member on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee and am very interested in making sure that you have th...
I promise you that if we get that and the need is dollars and cents, I would like to work with you.
I think you need to continue to do that, because the previous Administration really was into farming stuff out.
Thank you.
