I did not know we had 51, Mr. Chairman, but now I see we view the District of Columbia as a State when it wants to be, as a city when it wants to be, as a county when it needs to be, and it has all these jurisdictions that are very…

I just see an administrative boondoggle here.

So you do not have a contract.

When she told me that, I said, well, my vote is assured. If she can work for Terry, she will have to have a couple of medals.

Rural medicine is an issue because that hospital serves a three- or four-State area.

I am concerned about these individuals coming back who served their country, now have to try to take care of their families when they cannot get gainful employment.

We all want to make sure that Marion is on the right track.

I have heard a lot of complaints about... dental care for our veterans.

I hope that somewhere down the line, we can take a look at that.

We have to take care of those individuals who took care of us. We can never, ever forget a veteran.

I hope that if you are confirmed, you probably could do that.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will be rather brief, but I want to welcome the distinguished appointee.

I would hope that when you would go back, my staff would be in touch with you.

the only way we can do what we do in America is because these people have done what they have done for us, and we have to take care of them.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just talked with her yesterday and she told me that, but there was some concern...

Rather than a State ID, why cannot we have a national ID where this burden would not be placed on the States?

What burden are we going to put on that poor TSA screener, that is looking for a raise by the way?

I think we ought to look at, if we get this in place, certainly so we can get a little bit more security with our travel or the identification, but I hope and pray that we will look at even taking it to a higher level without the invasion…

I had to verify addresses. I had to show two or three places where I lived, and they knew me.

I am hearing, Madam Secretary, that you say that if they do not have the REAL ID after December, O'Hare Airport will probably shut down.

I think the urgency of getting something done before the end of this calendar year is such that we ought to all work together, find some consensus as this process has done without getting into an area that might be more difficult.

I want you to know that. And they put me through every rigor, and I did not complain either.

Which would mean that, too, could be counterfeited as well as any of the other documents.

Madam Secretary, we are hoping that we can have PASS ID.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Burr.