John McCain

I want you to get through the Senate as quickly as we can, get you in that office.

If you gauge success or lack of success in the number of Mexican citizens killed in this struggle with the drug cartels, you can certainly reach the conclusion that they are not winning.

Do you think that the Mexican Government in its struggle with the drug cartels--and I realize this one is a tough question--is winning or losing that struggle?

I would like a yes or no answer and then you may elaborate, OK?

And that means that Islamic radical groups could be coming across our southern border if the drug cartels and human smugglers are working with them?

Well, let me just say that in your written statement, Contract Oversight Issues/Way Forward, you highlighted many of the problems that you have found, but there is very little, frankly, in your written statement as to what actions you have…

Thank you for holding this hearing and for your continued zealous work on behalf of the taxpayers of this country.

I admire you for your candor.

I would like straight answers.

If you say that it is a 'present and growing danger to the security of the United States'--I am quoting from your statement--does that influence your opinion as to whether the National Guard should be deployed to secure the border?

I have not seen, again, the connections between the Islamic terrorists and the IRGC and the Mexican drug cartels.

Do you believe that IRG or FARC are working with the Mexican drug cartels or foreign governments such as Venezuela?

What would have happened if we had not called for this hearing? Would those practices have simply continued?

If I may interpret your answer, some elements of the National Guard on the border would be helpful.

A letter, which I'd like to submit for the record, dated May 19, 2010, to Secretaries Gates and Chu from 10 former and well-respected lab directors, cited significant concern with the guidance set forth in the administration's NPR to give…

I think it would be premature to give you an estimate of that.

I think the citizens of Arizona have the right to know whether the National Guard will be sent or not.

I do not know what it takes for us to get a decision on it.

The National Guard has the potential to contribute additional capabilities and capacities to assist law enforcement agencies in their border security and law enforcement missions.

Maybe, Madam Secretary, to lift this up a little bit, what is your best-case scenario and worst-case scenario about this crisis right now?

I would be pleased, maybe in writing, to hear what specific aspect of the law would impede or harm law enforcement considering the majority of law enforcement in Arizona strongly supports this legislation.

I want to know about whether you are going to send the National Guard to the border or not?

Well, if you will indulge me, we think we have another crisis on the U.S. Southern Border.

Complete the dang fence.

You bring troops, state, county, and local law enforcement together.