I just think that this is a prime opportunity to get some of these things done right now.

They have done it over. And over and over and over again they see and feel the wind from a door being shut in their faces over and over and over again.

I think that if we are going to have a color-blind society, then we should have a color-blind society that goes to the point of eliminating this wall that blocks so many people from opportunity.

But yet and still, people are not getting those opportunities.

I hope that we are indeed able to make these ideas work.

We hold this hearing today at a time when our national economy is struggling and the U.S. Postal Service is not immune to that trend.

The plan means nothing if you are not carrying it out.

But these cost overruns, I mean you get to a point where I am sure there are situations in Government where the cost overruns can actually be more than the original contract which is crazy.

I just want to make sure. In other words, I am thinking about maybe getting a letter off to the President or somebody, Ms. Napolitano, just reiterating some of the things that you have said here today and that it sounds like we have a good…

I have seen firsthand how addiction can blind young people to their hopes and dreams and possibilities.

Every ounce of an illegal drug interdicted at sea is an ounce that is kept off of our streets.

Today's Unemployment Report...is an urgent reminder of why decisive and urgent actions are needed to respond to our deepening recession.

Those who have lost their jobs face truly hard times.

The key is to make sure that Americans come through this difficult time and come out whole at the end of it.

While we may be in dismal times, this is America. And I think that we have to take the attitude that we will get through this, and we will.

I believe in this President, and I know that as this situation changes from day to day, hour by hour, it is indeed a very difficult moving target but we will hit the target.

when the American public sees their taxpayer dollars being used for these kinds of trips, they get furious.

When the American public sees their taxpayer dollars being used for these kinds of trips, they get furious.

Just one last question. Admiral Branch, an Islamist faction called al-Shabab is apparently working to exert some type of control over Somalia.

So you mean you have got a ship that is carrying millions upon millions and millions of dollars' worth of goods such as oil, and some little boat can come up with some folks with some guns and take over that ship?

Why do you say that?

Statistics from the International Maritime Bureau indicate that there were 293 actual and attempted pirate attacks against vessels worldwide in 2008.

If a merchant vessel comes under attack by pirates in international waters, what are the rules of engagement for the crew members on that vessel?

We will have to use them like a heart surgeon, like the most skilled heart surgeon would use his instruments.

I think we have got to be much more innovative. I think we have fallen behind a little bit here.