Ron Johnson

In my view, that is what today's hearing is all about.

They expect us to cut wasteful government spending and tax expenditures that favor those at the top.

This is an area that I think we can all agree that more work needs to be done.

We need to do better for our Nation's veterans.

Congress has a choice to recognize this and work together to create a stronger economy and security for our people.

I really do want you to tell your story and how you were retaliated against, because that has been a problem that I have seen repeatedly now in my 4 years of people that have the courage in the Federal Government, coming forward, telling a…

I think most people would agree it is a really good idea, but only if completely followed and only if we do complete background checks.

If we ever are going to solve any problem--and I have said this repeatedly from this chair--we have to recognize and acknowledge reality.

We are looking for 100 percent security to keep not only just airline but all public transportation 100 percent safe and secure.

Again, my point is what we are doing clearly is not working, and so we have to think outside the box and look for a different solution.

We are looking for complete efficiency so that lines do not back up.

The purpose of any hearing under my chairmanship is that in the end, following the hearing, every Member on the dais, hopefully every member of the audience, takes the first step in solving any problem, which is admit we have one.

I totally agree. I made that same point.

So you know there were responsive documents, but you have not gotten those responsive documents.

I have certainly made a commitment to move nominations for this Administration as quickly as possible.

We have certainly fulfilled the first. I think we certainly understand how important these positions of permanent Inspector General are.

But the bottom line is that certainly CIGIE believes there are a lot of potentially qualified Inspectors General for this Administration to appoint.

So how does the Administration get around that statutory requirement?

It is really form over substance.

I hope we have learned that failed States are not good for our security.

The danger is real. In many respects, the threat is growing.

But it took 2 or 3 years before the message--and I am sure J.M. Berger can amplify on this.

They are using social media to show that they are actually stronger than they are.

There is an obvious piece of legislation that we need to start working on.

The real culprit is government.