Less than three-tenths of 1 percent of our GDP is being invested in our non-defense public structures and buildings.

There are three major provisions that will sunset during 2009 that will need to be taken up by Congress.

I think these are important points and need to be part of the policies that we look forward to in our next effort on reauthorization.

Let me thank you, Director Mueller, for your service and thank you for being here today.

It has been estimated that we spend 4.2 billion hours a year stuck in traffic.

But these cost overruns, I mean you get to a point where I am sure there are situations in Government where the cost overruns can actually be more than the original contract which is crazy.

I just want to make sure. In other words, I am thinking about maybe getting a letter off to the President or somebody, Ms. Napolitano, just reiterating some of the things that you have said here today and that it sounds like we have a good…

The plan means nothing if you are not carrying it out.

the imperative of fairness and parity in the GSA process is so important.

there will be ongoing questions at least from this Congresswoman about these issues because they are profound

I think it's a very valid point. And no one here will weaken our involvement in NATO.

I must tell you, there is skepticism by my colleagues in Russia as to the sincerity of our reaching out, at this point.

There are many concerns. A lot of them have been brought out. We have human rights concerns, from how they treat their journalists to the right dissent.

I do hope that we can engage, and not be worried about an engagement here.

I just want to agree with our leaders on this committee about the importance of improving our relationship with the--with Russia.

DHS representatives had previously denied that DHS had any information regarding the MSP investigations targeting these protesters.

It is important as we talk about the potential job loss, also to talk about the potential job creation.

So, I would ask all our colleagues to take a look at that essentially universal rebate proposal.