"I had hopes that this project would work at a time when troops were still deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. I don't understand why that didn't happen."
"Everyone involved in this effort felt this was a unique opportunity to help our troops, not just at Fort Hood, but throughout the country."
"There is actually a proposal now, I think by Senator Lee on the Senate side, to reduce the Federal gas tax and Federal spending."
"Good morning Chairman Hudson, Ranking Member Richmond, and Members of the subcommittee: I am Charles Edwards, Deputy Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)."
"We cannot be satisfied with 'failing,' or even 'average,' and we need to improve our grades now."
"America is the country it is today because we've been willing to invest in the foundations for growth, innovation and commerce."
"The reason American businesses can operate anywhere, including in rural areas, is because our past investments in transportation infrastructure allow them to get their products to markets around the w..."
"Thank you for the opportunity to discuss DHS' efforts to secure the Nation's industrial control systems."
"In June 2008, prior to that TSA was not following the FAR, but after June 2008 they are and instituting and following FAR."
"There definitely needs to be a road map that they need to provide that takes into account with the changing in the threats."
"They want to create a group program called Accountability and Risk Management."