“The CIA, FBI and other agencies have made some progress in identifying and hiring foreign language experts. But the pipeline doesn't really exist. They're drawing from an almost nonexistent pool,”
“If Osama bin Laden is still Public Enemy No. 1, we have a challenge to find him among Pashto-speaking people whose nuances we're poorly prepared to interpret.”
“Home heating assistance is necessary for many New Jerseyans to keep their homes warm this winter. Congress needs to act now in order to avoid a crisis.”
“Apparently there are those in the Pentagon who don't appreciate the work of Fort Monmouth, which is excellent and of the highest military value. There is a sense in the Pentagon that research and development can be purchased off the shelf.”
“We think everybody is anxious and uncertain. We want to minimize uncertainty, ... We want to make sure people aren't reacting based on rumor. We want to learn from people what they need to know.”
