Most of my constituents want this budget to reflect their top priority: job creation.

My constituents in the South Shore, Cape, and islands in Massachusetts have very strong opinions on how their taxpayer money should be spent.

Cutting education priorities is the wrong move at the wrong time.

Reducing benefits would not reduce the deficit, but it would greatly harm our seniors.

I don't think the public would be satisfied if they knew what those minimum standards are.

I am a bit dumbfounded that that sense of urgency hasn't resulted in quicker action.

I see a major problem, and we are going to work with you as a committee to see if we can give you more authority.

I am glad that this airport, a major hub, will be working with TSA to implement these new security measures.

I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of Secretary Napolitano and the Obama administration, which announced yesterday that the Narcotics Rewards Program would pay $5 million to anyone coming forward with information that results in the arrest of those responsible for the February 15 attack.

I also want to thank Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee, Mr. Thompson, for being here.

Each year the Department spends approximately one quarter of its annual budget on procurement.