I just hope that a lot of your research is also looking at some of these ideas that in some ways go back to old ideas or old practices that good farmers used.

However, you come before us today with a budget that again would consolidate state and local grants into a large pot with little direction without authorization from Congress and expressly against the wishes of this subcommittee.

I am concerned that efforts to consolidate these grants in such a way could result in diluting crucial terrorism funds from the areas most at risk of attacks and leaving transit and port security in the Nation's most densely populated…

I want to welcome you, Secretary Napolitano. It has been my pleasure working with you over the past four years to secure our borders, prevent acts of terrorism, improve cyber security, and provide our first responders with the equipment…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

In recent months, leaders in Congress on both sides of the aisle have discussed the consequences of sequestration.

I am particularly concerned about the disproportionate effect sequestration will have on our veterans.

I do hope we can move ahead on a serious budget and roll back the sequester, which is causing such damage.

When the budget of $7 billion for the courts comes before you, I believe next week, it is important to bear a few things in mind.

If the sequester were to continue, the Federal judiciary would see a reduction, as you know, of approximately $350 million.

I know many possible people from Puerto Rico who could perhaps be elected.