Jeanne Shaheen

The resources are there; we need to use them for innovation and to keep the patent system moving.

Senator Hoeven mentioned in his opening comments the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which has had a special relationship with the Secret Service.

I have been to the fusion center in New Hampshire. I know how effective it is in getting out that kind of information.

It is that coordination that I am really interested in and trying to get at...

That kind of cooperation between the Secret Service and local law enforcement and State efforts I think is very important.

The pope is a top dignitary?

In your statement, you point out that you have created an inspection hotline for employees to report misconduct.

I, certainly, am a supporter of whistleblower protections. I think they are very important.

But based on your exchange with Senator Hoeven, it sounded like those options to report to the Office of Inspector General or Professional Responsibility in the Secret Service office were not what you were suggesting should have happened…

Time is of the essence in addressing these concerns. None of us have the luxury of waiting to find a perfect solution.

The Secret Service has a proud history and tradition, and has enjoyed the respect of the American public.

And will this be the first official meeting you have had with all of the former Directors?

Money can't fix a culture that, in the eyes of many of the public and many here in Congress, is broken.

I just think we should make it clear for the record that there is video that exists and it is kept beyond the 72-hour guidelines that you normally have because of a prior incident.

I know that is a concern. Rightfully so.

How does the actual exchange of information happen?

What criteria are used in determining that designation?

When you talk about flexibility, I assume you are talking about increased pay for those particular officers?

But I am also concerned about what it says about the culture of the organization that when this kind of incident occurs, someone feels like they should talk to a newspaper or Members of Congress before they talk to someone within the…

And how often does that task force meet?

Just because I am curious when you talk about planning for events like the pope's visit, the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, who is the lead in charge of command and control for those kinds of events? Is it the Secret Service?

Can you describe the differences between the uniformed officers and the agents that most of the public see?

The importance of your mission can't be overstated. Failure can't be countenanced.

I want to make sure I understood something that I think you said, Secretary Carter, and that was that--I did not get this quote down exactly correct--But you said something about believing that the 2001 AUMF gives us the ability to protect…

I think that is important not just for Congress.