We are able to do what we do in America because of what you do across the world for our protection.

the use of soldiers for AgriBusiness teams caused holes in various units.

Any number of Federal agencies could contribute to stability operations.

Are they dealing with any inferior, broken-down equipment? Are we sure they are up to date with the latest weaponry protection?

So that means that when it hits the battlefield we don't have our warriors out there with equipment that's failing or misfunctioning or that hasn't really been tested.

Just for clarification, Generals--and both of you may be able to respond to this.

I just want to be on the record as having expressed my concern about that situation as I compliment what we are doing for our veterans.

I want to congratulate you, Mr. Morton, on your nomination. I understand that your record in the Justice Department is outstanding and impeccable.

There is now a great deal of racial profiling.

I was a product of the draft before most of these guys were born, and I never believed prior to September 11, seeing the performance that I saw, that we would have the quality that we have.

I think that there are still some areas of consolidation and reorganization and transformation that has to take place in Homeland Security.

if there is no demand, there can be no supply.

It is clear that solving the border violence will require local and Federal agencies to coordinate their plans and their information.

we all recognize that we recruit a servicemember and we retain a family.

wouldn't that cut the head of the snake off?

We must get at the root cause, and that is, the user of the drugs, and education and treatment are the sources that I keep saying that we must do.

Creating a successful deterrent to the trafficking of illegal arms and drugs is fundamental.

we have to do something about the demand at home. We have to stop the users and the ability for individuals to acquire those drugs and start treating those people who are drug addicted rather than locking them up and putting them in…

If not properly prepared and supported, the family member's negative experience will transfer to the servicemembers who are thousands of miles away.

one of the most important parts of President Calderon's effort is to deal with the justice system.

I hope that we can support President Calderon's brave effort to secure our border and destroy the roots of this ever-growing problem before they do any more damage.

If there is no demand, there will be no supply, and this is what we always maintain.

Last Wednesday, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for the Sudanese President Al-Bashir for directing the genocide in Darfur.

I think it will make it harder, yes, sir.

Mr. Chairman, that bill has been held up somewhere and we have to get that bill to the floor.