Jack Reed

Well, thank you very much.

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.

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.

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?

How do we want our documents to look for the next, the next century?

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

I just have a few questions. General Gibson, you are the Chair of the Capitol Police Board, which is an inherently difficult job.

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.

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

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

And within this new system there will be a significant emphasis on security of the system so that hacking and intrusions will be minimized?

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.

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

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

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?

Well, thank you very much.

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.

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

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.

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. With your permission, may I ask one more question?

How do we want our documents to look for the next, the next century?

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.