Cord Byrd: “We heard that same tune last year from Mr. Ridge who was at that time the Director of Homeland Security. His comment was…”

“We heard that same tune last year from Mr. Ridge who was at that time the Director of Homeland Security. His comment was with respect to moneys that were in legislation I was offering. His comment was: We don't need any more. We don't need any more money. The same old tune: We don't need any more money. We heard that from Mr. Ridge last year. I don't speak with criticism of the distinguished Senator who is on the floor, but I am simply pointing out, that is the same old saw, the same old tune we heard last year from the then-designated Director of Homeland Security, Gov. Tom Ridge. He even wrote me a letter.”