Can I have your commitment, as this process goes along, that we will not automatically have a preferential consideration for one State?

I want to particularly recognize Congressman Pascrell for his leadership on this issue in previous Congresses.

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Do we have sufficient stockpiles of those? Are we prepared?

Mr. Nordstrom, you made a comment, a complete and total absence of planning.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony before you today.

I think it would only enhance the ability to be better prepared.

Maintaining the security of the borders of the United States is a fundamental responsibility of the Federal Government.

I just wanted to get your perspective here from the local.

I think the facts speak for themselves on that.