One needs to keep in mind, however, security.

Let me say why I'm raising this.

The administration's announcement that the census would receive direct oversight by the White House staff is troubling.

Senator Shelby and I have deep, deep concerns about the census management.

We want to support the effort to modernize Quantico.

Let's go to the Soyuz, which is our only way that, if our astronauts get into difficulty, we can return them safely.

I hope we also take a look at all of the agencies and acknowledge the tremendous assets that we have in our Civil Service population.

So it is just not an inventory about a person and what did he do and how bad he is and what we should do.

the safety of the people of this country in any determination we make with regard to the disposition of any of these individuals.

Let me tell you what I worry about. First of all, of course, the safety of our communities.

But the administration is counting on these 8 flights to be done by 2010.

I would hope, as we go through this process, in addition to looking at the FBI, DEA and ATF, that we also look at what we are asking the marshals to do for this initiative.

Mr. Secretary, are you confident that, number one, the census is going to happen?

I believe that some of the issues around contracting out, lack of resources and so on, were at times very demoralizing to our staffs.

The census should be conducted in a fair and accurate manner for all political parties and people.

I mean, I'm going to the edge of my chair, I'm going to sound like Bill Nelson, launching.

I absolutely believe that's true.

I think that we have fought Afghanistan on the cheap.