I think particularly our effort in Afghanistan has really been under-resourced for too long.

Is it fair to say that we're focused clearly on al Qaeda, but that the success or failure of allied groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan... is also relevant to our security in the world?

We all want the Recovery Act to succeed. In fact, we all need it to succeed to protect and create jobs.

We have systems set up to guarantee two things as best we can. One is that the money moves out quickly, ...

A mistake, a story about how taxpayer money is being wasted or funneled to improper uses, will really undercut faith in this program.

I strongly support the confirmation of Gina McCarthy to head the Office of Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

the primary focus of the Department is to keep this country and keep Americans safe from the threat of terrorism from any future terrorist attacks.

the problems here were in the U.N.

We have some big decisions to make. It may be that we will ultimately not make a big decision about the size of the Army, although I think we should.

So bottom line, you would continue on the current course and really try to accelerate it?

Thank you, Senator Thune, for that very thoughtful statement.

I'm going to give you a request right now, that when the President's budget does come in detail, I invite each of you to respond.

We need a network that doesn't go blind or become useless when satellites are not available.

I think Pete's historical example is inapropos to the current moment. That was a period of strategic pause between two global conflicts.

I look forward to working with my colleague and friend, Senator John Thune, in his capacity as ranking member.

We also need to increase our officer corps to provide the kind of advisory capability that is really crucial to our national security.

I am proud to call him a friend.

Therefore, with FCS you should look at it with a view to modifying it to make sure that it meets those current challenges.

I am pleased our Committee has the opportunity today to welcome M. John Berry, nominated to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management.

The term 'great American' is tossed around here a lot, but in my opinion, Mayor Bloomberg really is a great American.

So the problem with the reports and their openness is not obviously yours. This is the United Nations policy.

Good morning and welcome to the nomination hearing of Jane Holl Lute to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

I would like you to look into the program and get back to me on where that is.

the Mexican drug cartels are the No. 1 organized crime threat in America.

Yes. And if we are troubled by it, we may want to do something about that more generally.