As credit markets begin to thaw and the recession slows, the infusion of more than $1 trillion dollars into our economy could present another significant challenge--ensuring the strong value of the dollar by guarding against inflation.

I am encouraged by recent indications that the recession may be slowing, but ensuring the proper liquidity of our credit markets continues to be a top priority.

We had enough continuous surplus to pay off the entire national debt. In fact, it was projected to have been paid off by last year, all of the debt held by the public, if we hadn't messed up the budget.

One of the goals of TALF is to free up lending for small businesses and consumers; however, many small businesses in my home state of Rhode Island are still unable to access and maintain adequate lines of credit.

Can you please discuss the progress that has been made under the Term-Asset-Backed Securities Loan Program (TALF), which was instituted in March to ease credit and help stabilize the financial system?

This is not a war that we are going to win just by military might alone.

I have been long concerned about the tendency of agencies with national and homeland security responsibilities to focus exclusively on strengthening their own programs.

the adequacy of the strategy and identify areas for improvement.

the improvements be considered by the new administration as it begins to make decisions on our Nation's cybersecurity strategy.

initiated a review of the Government's overall cybersecurity strategy and supporting activities.

the CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency.

If you have ways to suggest that we could change that to make those reviews more effective, I know I would be open to hear those thoughts.