Kit Bond: “Certainly, you will have no argument from me on a need to clarify, consolidate, and simplify the HUD programs.”

I would humbly suggest that you put more, not less, in the force structure for the Guard, which is a bargain for our military defense.

If confirmed as the next Inspector General, you'll have the weighty responsibility of ensuring the Director and Congressional Intelligence Committees are fully informed of any violations of the law or deficiencies in CIA programs.

I regret to say that this bill should be called the Big Oil Gulf Monopoly Bill, because that is what it is.

That means you would often have the unenviable task of determining whether or not there are such violations.