I agree with Governor Mabus that this is an extremely high priority for the Department.

I think that there will be such a large number of children going to the schools in the community also, that a lot of attention needs to be addressed to that issue.

Beyond housing, there is nothing more important than education in the minds of the family support groups at home.

It was certainly educational for me to be there, but to see the terrain that our military is working on.

Transnational terrorism, I think, is among the most important threats that the United States must be capable of combating and deterring.

I was just wondering, what steps can we take in working with the Mexican Government and security officials to curb the flow of cash and these assault rifles across the border?

Thank you so much for your commitment to our country, to our military, to the men and women serving in the military, and, in particular, to their families, too.

In our meeting with President Karzai last week, he emphasized the importance of defining the mission in Afghanistan and to work with Pakistan on the other side of the border.

Thank each and every one of you for your comments, and I look forward to working closely with you.

Recently, Senators Burr, Bill Nelson, LeMieux, and I sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Raymond Mabus urging the Navy to fully fund the mortality study.

It's essential that our strategy in Afghanistan is centered on protecting the Afghan people from the Taliban.