If you think that there is some more that needs to be done, you know, in terms of the Justice Department, I think you ought to let us know about that in terms of our consideration, in terms of their budget.

So at this stage of the game, you're not confident that with the additional Border Patrol agents, you're going to be able to tackle the problem that we've got right now?

We are quickly approaching the time when we will have doubled the resources available to your Department.

The point you're making is let's stay with it, stay the course and get the job done the way it's supposed to be done.

I'd like to have you keep us informed about what's going on with that, with that money.

As you know, the administration has worked hard to break the cycle of requesting emergency funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thank you very much, Chairman Byrd.

The question I have is this. Is the National Guard essential?

I've often wondered if there was another way we could secure the border and deal with the 11 million or so illegal immigrants.

If it is a bad program, then we ought to get rid of it. If it is a good program, we should continue it.

One thing that we are doing, which I think is really good, is when the Rising Above the Gathering Storm report was issued.

I would like to give Mr.