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

But first responders cannot help us win this war against terrorism with bravery alone.

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

I want to commend you for holding this very important hearing.

But first responders cannot help us win this war against terrorism with bravery alone.

The last thing you want to do is to get talented people, say, from Intel or Microsoft or these leading technology companies, to basically come on into a very difficult situation and sort of stand around and get in the way.

I am going to in my legislation that I have talked about on a number of occasions--we are going to make some funds available under my legislation for some pilot projects to promote communications interoperability

I think it is clear you have a lot of support here, and particularly on the proposition that your key programs are going to need more resources.

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

But first responders cannot help us win this war against terrorism with bravery alone.

I do believe that the Congress, working with the Administration, can make sure that the dollars available buy the biggest possible improvements in preparedness and safety.

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

I really see it as a model for an area that I am interested in getting into, and that is to mobilize people in the science and technology area.

But first responders cannot help us win this war against terrorism with bravery alone.

I want to commend you for holding this very important hearing.

I really see it as a model for an area that I am interested in getting into, and that is to mobilize people in the science and technology area.

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

I want you to know that I am going to be working closely with you and the Administration

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 do believe that the Congress, working with the Administration, can make sure that the dollars available buy the biggest possible improvements in preparedness and safety.

I want to commend you for holding this very important hearing.

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

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

The last thing you want to do is to get talented people, say, from Intel or Microsoft or these leading technology companies, to basically come on into a very difficult situation and sort of stand around and get in the way.

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