I was told that they were building it way out and it would take the ambassador 35 or 40 minutes to come down to meetings.

What I am interested in knowing is how many countries have come to DHS interested in joining the program, and you have told them what the requirements are to get in.

Does the agency know whether or not they are getting a return on the investment that they are putting into that private sector?

I need to know how much money you do need.

I know that Secretary Clinton has indicated that she wants to move forward and improve the management.

Can we do a better job of preparing those individuals that we are asking to do this job?

Just one other thing, just for information purposes.

May I ask you something?

The fact of the matter is that I have a hold on an individual at the Environmental Protection Agency because we never have received a full analysis of Waxman-Markey.

I think that we need a sense of bi-partisanship in this committee, and I don't think we have it.

NOx, SOx, mercury, the best in the world, and they won't let them come in.

Serious problems deserve serious solutions. This bill lacks analytical support and open dialogue.