We want to make certain that we give them the tools to be able to do the job.

I’m not a happy camper, Mr. Connolly, that OMB and GSA have chosen not to provide us a witness this morning.

These findings are disappointing and of great concern.

Could you write them and ask them when they think they will have that standard?

I feel a little bit like that character, Mr. Connolly and Mr. Meadows. From 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, to 2011. Last I checked, this is 2013. And we still do not have a viable TWIC program.

We have spent half a billion dollars on this and we have a card now that is flawed.

I am stunned by the scope of the shortcomings identified by the GAO, particularly given that as long ago as 2009 GAO identified shortcomings that needed to be addressed to ensure the TWIC pilot program would yield reliable results.

As we are here today obviously looking at some half billion dollars spent on a program that is yet to be implemented, I am reminded of the fact that there are two ways things get done here in Washington, D.C., slow and never.

Well, again, we spent $23 million just on the pilot program.

We have to figure out a way to get this program back on track.

I think that is what we got into, yes.

We all know that an attack on our Nation's maritime transportation system could have very serious consequences.