Sam Brownback actually said...

But, boy, the--you know, to get out there ahead of something, you've just got--your options get much better, and your dollar amounts are muc...

I think there's a tremendous urgency to these-- both of those issues, both the zebra mussel, and quagga mussel, and the Asian carp.

I am pleased to join you in welcoming the witnesses and members of the public.

It is essential, though, to balance this need in a manner that considers the dire economic climate our nation currently faces.