I would like to know what the status is of discussion with the other partners regarding how to fund the Russian production.

I believe they are coming because of the failure in public policy.

the Department remains a troubled agency plagued by a morass of program and management problems

Every year, there is a referendum on the work of the Corps, and it is called an appropriations bill.

Historically, given how much Congress is forced to modify the budget request for the Corps, the OMB budget request for the Corps has become about as relevant as a UN resolution is to the French government.

I would only say 'Amen,' to what has been said before, particularly Senator Reid's statement.

Nevertheless, we must do more to ensure that States and localities have the needed resources, training and equipment to respond to threats and acts of terrorism and the consequences of such acts.

The recommended commitment of funding in the President's Budget is only the first step.

The cowardly terrorist attacks on September 11th on the Pentagon, the World Trade Center and in Pennsylvania is one of the saddest days in the history of our Nation.

In response, the President is proposing to fund FEMA at an unprecedented $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2003 as a further down payment to ensure that the Nation will not be caught unaware again by a cowardly act of terrorism.

This hearings is critical to developing the budget priorities for FEMA, especially the new priorities that are central to the public safety concerns of the Nation.

In response, the President is proposing to fund FEMA at an unprecedented $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2003 as a further down payment to ensure that the Nation will not be caught unaware again by a cowardly act of terrorism.

Nevertheless, we must do more to ensure that States and localities have the needed resources, training and equipment to respond to threats and acts of terrorism and the consequences of such acts.

The recommended commitment of funding in the President's Budget is only the first step.

The cowardly terrorist attacks on September 11th on the Pentagon, the World Trade Center and in Pennsylvania is one of the saddest days in the history of our Nation.

This hearings is critical to developing the budget priorities for FEMA, especially the new priorities that are central to the public safety concerns of the Nation.

We were happy to lend you briefly the Lombardi Trophy, but it is coming back to St. Louis.

We have raised the concern, and Senator Mikulski has long called for greater coordination, the development of doctrine on how we can utilize all of our resources.