The report is a top-to-bottom indictment of the federal government's lack of resources, focus, and expertise in fighting the domestic war on terror.

I've said to the people at the White House that you say you need all the resources to fight the war overseas, but to fight the war on terror at home with no money is like saying let's fight the war in Iraq with no new money, ... It makes no sense whatsoever.

Negotiators need to keep the focus on the biggest issues that are clogging up the works. At the top of this list is market access for agriculture.

We need that bill passed, ... New York City is doing a great job on homeland security, but their resources are stretched as far as they can be stretched, and we're not getting the help from Washington that we need.

This one could put us near the top, and it could also lead us to the bottom, because right now, you never know what's going to happen (in the conference) on any night. And also, when it comes down to getting into the Big Dance, we could look back at this game and have a real quality win over a good team.

Tom Ridge is a decent man and a fine public servant, but unfortunately was not given the leeway or resources to tighten up homeland security in the way it should be done,