06/17/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"This is the reason we are starting sooner than we had planned."
"I am planning to introduce legislation that provides effective tools to recruit, retain, and develop national security employees."
"I am encouraged by your statement on the importance of congressional oversight, and if confirmed, I hope you will encourage greater transparency and accountability throughout the DHS."
"I appreciate reading about you and also listening to what you are saying today because many things that you are espousing here is music to my ears, and I am so glad to hear you say them."