Marilyn Musgrave: “according to recent news reports, the Department of Homeland Security has hired former actress Bobbie Faye Furgeson as…”

“according to recent news reports, the Department of Homeland Security has hired former actress Bobbie Faye Furgeson as the new ``liaison to the entertainment industry.'' In other words, the Department of Homeland Security is now hiring actresses to communicate with Hollywood. In March 2004, the Department of Homeland Security posted an opening on the government Web site, USAjobs.com, stating the salary could top $136,000, plus benefits. I want to emphasize that this position has not been specifically authorized by Congress. I believe that Americans take our homeland security very seriously. They see images of 9/11 that will clutch their hearts for their entire lives. They saw in the news just the other day about the incident here on Capitol Hill and saw people frantically trying to get to an area that was safe. Thank God they were not in danger. But the people of this country have high expectations in regard to our homeland security after we were violated on 9/11, and they realize how vulnerable we are. I would just like to thank the gentleman from Kentucky (Chairman Rogers) for his excellent work in living up to those expectations that the American people have for us. However, I would have a very difficult time explaining to my constituents how we would use over $100,000 in this manner.…”