You see, that information is so disturbing, because it shows how easily a terrorist or a criminal could obtain these materials and smuggle them into a building.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

When our staffs looked at these contracts, we found that for the most part, they were awarded based on the lowest bid price as opposed to the best value.

Should private security contractors be responsible for protecting our Federal facilities?

This is a crisis. It is simply unacceptable that we have such a poor level of security at busy Federal buildings that are obvious targets.

the need for these trained staff has never been more apparent.

In this case, it sounds to me like GAO did everything but put the word 'bomb making materials' on the packages that you were putting through the X-ray machine.

I cannot fathom how security breaches of this magnitude were allowed to occur.

Senator Collins and I, along with Senator Voinovich and Senator Akaka, will be introducing legislation to reauthorize the Federal Protective Service.

We can't be just working toward solutions. We need to have solutions right now.

We have an urgent problem. It isn't just the threat from al-Qaeda terrorists, it is the threat from a domestic terrorist.

And that, too, is disturbing because some Federal offices might be located in a commercial building...

Unfortunately, the GAO's investigation, as well as the recent report by the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General, reveal alarming deficiencies in the Service's protective operations.

The administration believes that current law does not authorize Guantanamo detainees to challenge the conditions of their detention before an Article III court.

We have letters from the Federal Department of Education saying that it does not meet the standards.

I want to pursue this further, but I'm concerned about getting an explanation of the difference.

It seems to say very clearly that there are outstanding issues with the District of Columbia's general assessments.

I think you are right.

Thanks to congressional support for the Special Diabetes Program, the advancements made through research are bringing us closer to the cure that will allow these children to finally knock out diabetes.

I want to thank all of you for coming here today.

Thank you for that. Thank you so much, Nick. Your song really sums it up so well and is great and inspiring advice for all the young people who are here.

He has been a leading advocate of NIH funding, and we are delighted that he has joined us this morning.

That is a challenge.

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to sustaining robust Federal funding for diabetes research.

That has to be difficult. It really must be.