"there is an appalling gap in our Nation's ability to respond to the use of a weapon of mass destruction on our soil."
"The Federal Government's Director of Cyber Security resigned this week and he cited a lack of support and funding as well as an overreliance on the National Security Agency (NSA) for combating threats..."
"the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently issued a report on the Iranian nuclear program asserting Iran now has more than 1,000 kilograms of Low Enriched Uranium--which if further enriche..."
"the primary near-term security concern of the United States is the global economic crisis."
"the intent--indeed, the letter of the stimulus act--requires Federal, State, and local governments, but also private businesses, that are receiving money under the Recovery Act to adhere to the transp..."
"Thank you for your leadership on this set of hearings that we have been holding."
"I appreciate your including that aspect in this hearing."
"While there are obvious issues with Congressional oversight, accountability, and transparency with the creation of new czar positions within the Executive Office of the President, that is a totally di..."
"I think we need to more aggressively look at the internal controls in the Federal Government as well as at the State and local levels."
"It becomes difficult, and the problems are obvious as you try to measure this."
"This mistake may cost taxpayers about $2.5 million and it could easily have been prevented."