Thank you very much. I want to thank both of you for your dedication and your service.

I understand. Can you comment on the intelligence sharing progress that you have made with other Federal agencies?

We just need more people. We have great people working on that, we just need more of them, and that is what I am hoping to add.

Thank you very much.

Well, please keep us apprized, both of you, of this issue of qualified workers, finding them, keeping them because it is critical to the success of both your agencies.

And what resources or other support do you believe you need in order to correct these factors long term? And is it reflected in this budget?

Thank you very much. With your permission, may I ask one more question?

Now, as Chief Engineer, prior to becoming the Acting Architect, will you take any steps to try to improve this process?

One of the issues we hear consistently is the inability to hire qualified personnel throughout the economy of the United States.

Thank you very much, gentlemen, for your testimony, and for the great work that you have done, and your colleagues have done to support the Congress.

Now, are there any issues regarding contracting? Because I would presume that you would have to engage contractors, subcontractors, etcetera.

Thank you very much. I want to thank both of you for your dedication and your service.

Well, please keep us advised of that because it is--you know, it is a short horizon before you are in, so it is a significant issue.

So yes, this is not just the problems, but can you tell us what you are doing with this proposed budget to increase the timeliness of your response to Congressional requests.

Well, please keep us advised of that because it is--you know, it is a short horizon before you are in, so it is a significant issue.

And what resources or other support do you believe you need in order to correct these factors long term? And is it reflected in this budget?

So yes, this is not just the problems, but can you tell us what you are doing with this proposed budget to increase the timeliness of your response to Congressional requests.

Thank you very much. With your permission, may I ask one more question?

Now, as Chief Engineer, prior to becoming the Acting Architect, will you take any steps to try to improve this process?

One of the issues we hear consistently is the inability to hire qualified personnel throughout the economy of the United States.

Very good. You mentioned the biggest challenge is staffing, and I don't think that is unique to the Capitol Police.

Thank you very much, gentlemen, for your testimony, and for the great work that you have done, and your colleagues have done to support the Congress.

Yes. So those would be the individuals who have basically 24-hour coverage by the Capitol Police.

Well, thank you very much.

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