I hope that the Chairman, as well as other members of the committee, and the Department of Defense will be open to a change in the supplemental that will accommodate an increased family separation allowance, as well as increased imminent…

Thank you for scheduling today's budget oversight hearing on the Senate Sergeant at Arms and the U.S. Capitol Police Board.

This is an important Subcommittee. There are 12 other Appropriations Subcommittees that fund all of the Executive Branch Agencies and Departments.

There was a time when we were losing Capitol Police officers to the Transportation Security Administration.

You talked a lot about the brain drain in Federal Government.

So virtually all the forecasters have been wrong pretty consistently.

We want to take care that we maintain our first responsibilities.

I will just submit it for the record.

The other concern that the Library of Congress has made, I think, a valid observation is that their responsibility is a little different than the responsibility in other places in the Hill.

I might also note that if I am not mistaken, the Capitol Visitor Center is going to create an underground access to the Library of Congress.

I am happy to be working with you on this important bill this year.

I think it is time that we stopped hiding this light under a bushel.

How does your pay scale compare to the D.C. Police Department?

It is certainly an honor for us to have someone with your background serving us here in the Senate.

In this time of heightened security enhancements and measures, your knowledge and expertise are truly appreciated.

I will be the first to acknowledge that the men and women who serve in the Capitol Police have done an extraordinary job since September 11th at great sacrifice, personal and family sacrifice.

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