John E. Sununu: “I’ll focus on the right issues. I’ll stand up to my party and the president when it’s right for New Hampshire, and I’ll…”

I think it hurts the number of people that we can have in a setting. And again, it’s just a regulation that makes it a little tougher for people in New Hampshire when they’re doing the right things to deliver the services they need.

He’s not an independent voice for New Hampshire.

He is unquestionably, as Governor Ridge said, very able, very well qualified, and I take the perspective that we are fortunate as citizens to have him step up and take on this responsibility.

I have had the opportunity through many years and many positions to work with the GSA, and I just think it plays such a vital role in making our government function.