So, as of now, almost 11 months since the accident, there is no joint regular systematic, joint mechanism of communication?

I want to say promises made, promises kept. We are really going to go after that fraud and abuse.

But what is your plan for the contractors who will be forced to terminate your work if this proposal is accepted?

I believe rail, whether it is heavy rail to move cargo in our corridors, whether it is--I will call it heavy rail, to move people in the Northeast Corridor, whether it is our MARC trains or the Virginia version of that, we need to have a…

the fact is, is that helps maintain the status quo in good operating order.

We all have to feel we are in this together. So this isn't about finger pointing and so on, rather that we all have to take ownership for the safety offices.

It is not whether you are for big government or small government, but are you for smart government?

We are going to say this is who we heard from.

We need a lot of red alerts and alarms and--to know where, as you say, kind of like the dash--the lights on a dashboard--where are we in this process?

I, and speaking for Senator Shelby, who himself is a watchdog on these issues, we would very much appreciate it.

That which is measured gets done.

When you use that phrase, they hold their sides and laugh. They don't think that we really mean it.

We believe, in order to create jobs and also fulfill the mission of the Commerce Department and its agencies, you need the right resources.

Aren't you cutting the COPS program by $100 million in the President's request?

When she said it, actually, I thought, 'Oh, my gosh, she is so right.'

Seeing some of these people in orange jumpsuits may be one of the best remedial actions we can take.

I intend to be a watchdog and a reformer in terms of the administration.

The FTA audit found that Metro didn't have a list of the top 10 safety and hazard concerns.

Sir, would you identify and would you agree that those are the top 10 things that need to be changed?

We are not going to go back to the boondoggle that we had with the previous attempt.

The FBI has an incredible job, and we are really proud.

It is clear that the administration, and more specifically you, Mr. Administrator, do not believe that American leadership in human space flight is a priority worth fighting for.

We need to be able to have that communication.

I need good answers, and so does Senator Bennett, but----

The 2011 NASA budget is $19 billion, $276 million more than 2010.