I would like to make a couple of points on foreign corporations. We already collect sales tax and impose use tax on foreign corporations all the time. In fact, North Dakota does require probating so long as they have a physical presence in…

I thank the distinguished Senator from South Dakota. I am pleased to be here to discuss this very important issue, the matter of our budget, for this great Nation and to follow my distinguished colleague from Nebraska. I have had a…

the key is really execution moving forward.

the key will be executing on their policy, which is a good policy, and then assessing the results as they move forward.

DHS has a number of really promising initiatives that they are pursuing right now that will strengthen their acquisition function.

I have nothing, Mr. Chairman, but would yield my time to the Chair, if he needs it.

If you have the scope and schedule and cost, and if the scope deviates, naturally the cost and the schedule is going to deviate.

They want to create a group program called Accountability and Risk Management.

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Office of Inspector General's work to address the Department's IT management challenges.

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss DHS' information technology (IT) issues.

Effective oversight and management of IT expenditures is critical.

I want to make sure that, in that very important work looking to the south, we do not forget to pay attention to what is happening at the northern border.

We have a lot of shoreline, Senator Landrieu. It is called Lake Sakakawea.

We will not get comprehensive immigration reform unless the public has confidence in what you do.

I am familiar with the attempt to not logjam commerce in the interest of law enforcement, and all that needs to be balanced.

I applaud you, Mr. Hardt, for the work that you have done in weathering the storm of this bad economy.

The sad fact is for a small business, frequently, in a natural disaster, they are not only hampered by the fact their business is impacted. Their home is impacted.

My experience in North Dakota is people sit and they try and think proactively about: Now that I have had this experience what do I do to mitigate it?