the mission, as I hope you have memorized, frankly, is to protect families and the environment from the potential risks from pesticides and toxic chemicals.
You would not let them live there and accept standards in their atmosphere that you have been claiming for your entire career are safe.
I have a growing level of frustration that we don't have a plan to protect our rails in the United States.
I was very happy that in the final draft of the bill, there was a reference to someone looking forward and doing forward-looking things.
I often worry that when it comes to our security issues at airports, we're often chasing after the last breach.
the common complaint that I get is that there's not enough personnel, that they need more people.
I appreciate that, and that goes to the point you were making, Mr. Alterman, which I found interesting.
Clearly, that's a nation that faces terrorist threats at our level or worse.
I'm very grateful for you all being here, and it's often that we are reactive to crises as opposed to proactive.
I have a lot of frustration when I hear responses that we will get back to you.
I believe this is sanctionable under the new Russia sanctions act, and I have asked the Secretary of State to review this.