We take our directives from OSFR and oftentimes are required to interact with Democratic Senate offices. We have done so in the past, and expect to do so throughout the life of the existing contract.

Earmarking has been going on since the time of George Washington. If Congress chooses to make particular decisions about particular projects rather than have bureaucrats make them, it is perfectly appropriate.

Further, to put this matter into perspective, the fee involved (from Texas) represents half of one percent of our firm's annual revenue.

In the bill that was introduced in the Senate, in the bill that I introduced along with some members, we preserve the tactical intelligence part of the equation, ... And so, I hope we can change their minds.

When a member of the House moves over to the Senate, he raises the IQ of both bodies

Though my plans at the moment are vague, I can assure you that I'll never run for the Senate in New York.