"We have systems set up to guarantee two things as best we can. One is that the money moves out quickly, ..."
"I strongly support the confirmation of Gina McCarthy to head the Office of Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)."
"We all want the Recovery Act to succeed. In fact, we all need it to succeed to protect and create jobs."
"A mistake, a story about how taxpayer money is being wasted or funneled to improper uses, will really undercut faith in this program."
"It really is a great honor to welcome Mayor Bloomberg here."
"We are going to really rely on you and the Secretary to advise this Committee and particularly to let us know whether you are receiving the resources and the authority to do what you need to do to pro..."
"the problems here were in the U.N."
"So the problem with the reports and their openness is not obviously yours. This is the United Nations policy."
"Yes. And if we are troubled by it, we may want to do something about that more generally."
"I believe, and I am happy to note, that each year, it has become stronger, and I do not think there is any question that the country is safer as a result of the Department's efforts."
"Yesterday, the Committee held a hearing on the Mexican drug cartel violence, both what is happening there inside Mexico and what we can do to help President Calderon."