I was troubled to hear that information about mitigation measures was not posted on the Homeland Security Information Network for nearly a week following the Mumbai attack.

I sincerely hope that we can learn from the tragic event and apply its lessons to what we are doing to secure the same types of assets in the United States that were targeted in India.

I want to make sure you are not suggesting that the people of Pakistan are comfortable with terrorist acts and are not making efforts.

We are grateful to all the witnesses for recognizing their role in that.

do you feel that our mechanism, DHS, FBI, and others, are moving toward understanding the potential for commando-type activities on the soil of the United States?

I can assure you being on this committee, help is on the way.

Well, thank you. I know that that is something that we need to further review.

I think you have given us our marching orders.

What do you want from the Government in terms of assistance?

I am much more comforted by the fact that you would be on the Commercial Facilities Coordinating Council than I might be on real estate.

I intend to and hope my Ranking Member will join me on encouraging, by way of letter, DHS to move forward on the characterization of the standards.