RUSS CARNAHAN

The core of our criticism was the lack of in-country oversight, the failure to review invoices, the questions raised about the vulnerability to fraud and waste regarding billions of taxpayer dollars.

This certainly isn't representing the best interests of the people of the United States.

The problem with throwing so much money at a problem and to so many entities that are now gone seems to me very difficult, and we may never figure out where some of that money went.

I would suggest that right now that we reaffirm to people that America will not spend one more penny in Iraq until it is agreed to that the American people are going to be reimbursed.

If everyone is in charge, no one is in charge.

I believe it is important for the Federal Government to lead by example by making our buildings more energy efficient.

In catastrophic or megadisasters, the States and localities need to have the flexibility to rethink and replan their recovery...

I cannot believe the shortsightedness of our colleagues across the Hill in doing something as silly as they did yesterday in terms of our Nation's infrastructure.

I don't think you have disappointed anyone. I think certainly anyone who is in your profession, and certainly a new generation of people thinking about going into the profession, certainly will be inspired by your actions.