"So the grid, for example, which is separately in the budget of the Homeland Security Department, that grid will be the grid for the entire St."
"the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia, Ms. Norton, is authorized to sit on the dias for the purpose of questioning the witnesses during the hearing today."
"Yes, it seems to me what the Park Service should be interested in is the preservation of the park land around there and the obligation, it seems to me, of DHS, certainly in exchange for allowing acces..."
"And what happens if it goes over budget, over the budget that the contractor has agreed to where you have not agreed to changes that cause the increase?"
"What direction is being provided for contracting officers to help achieve the GSA's small and disadvantaged business goals?"
"Therefore, these States, along with the Federal Government, are responsible for the fact that there are so few minority and female journeymen."
"Since the Chairman has put everybody on deadlines, could I ask that in 10 days you get to the Chairman of this Committee what that guidance is?"
"Now, I dare believe that the reason 17 States have failed to do it or not do it, based on their druthers, is because the Department took no leadership one way or the other."
"I particularly want to thank you for making this a Full Committee hearing, indicating that this is a matter of great importance to the entire Committee."
"Even if it were the most efficient corporation in the United States, it could not have been the same Postal Service it was when all of us were children."
"I don't blame the Postmaster for talking about 5 days a week service. I know he doesn't want to do more layoffs."