Ron Wyden actually said...

the single most important thing to improve emergency response and to save lives is to enable these first responders to talk to each other

I am very pleased to have the opportunity to work with the Bush administration on a bipartisan basis.

I think it is obvious, Mr. Chairman, that there is a new appreciation for the bravery of this country's first responders.

I think it is critical for the Congress in addition to making sure that there are adequate resources for the first responders...