action was applied to the real problem, not the symptoms of the problem, and we actually got something done.

If every agency would follow what they are doing, we would save hundreds of billions of dollars.

The question is: Where is the leadership to get it done?

I think you are making progress, probably better than anywhere else that we are in the Federal Government.

The Senate turned down a proposal to require an agency actually to know the programs that they have.

We spend $27 billion a year, and we have no metric on any program whatsoever.

Tons. Of the 8.2 percent that are unemployed and the 15 percent that are unemployed and underemployed, they care about the waste, fraud, and abuse.

I look forward to hearing from Senator Warner. He is a great friend. He is a great champion for addressing the real problems in front of our country.

The problem is competency in Congress. It is competency in Congress.

The urgency of the problems before us cannot be overstated.

There is a lot of money to be saved if we do things right and smart by doing the right thing.