"OIRA is one of those government agencies that has a very low public profile but exerts great influence over the workings of our government and the daily lives of most Americans."
"Well, obviously we wish you well as you try to do all the things that the law and we ask you to do."
"Each line of the budget is in some sense a vision of what we expect from our government now and into the future."
"I must say, I am impressed by your ability to respond to the questions in some detail after having been on the job for just over 100 days."
"It become an organization that is simply the best in the world at detecting, deterring, preparing for, and responding to disasters."
"My guess is there is going to be a lot of interest in these two programs."
"The President indicated at one point a few weeks ago that he would be asking for $1.5 billion to deal with this potential flu outbreak and potential epidemic or pandemic."
"In the budget process, no department head gets everything he or she wants."
"So are you confident the homeland security perspective will be maintained if this BioShield fund is no longer at DHS?"
"I know that you and we on this Committee share a similar vision of what we expect for the Department of Homeland Security."
"I understand the pressure on the local fire departments in terms of personnel, but it is also great in terms of equipment running out because the budgets of all the fire departments are so personnel i..."