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. >> and gow won his seat because he had the infamous now frozen cash, $90,000 of cash in a freezer.given the distrust after katrina, and then your congressman appears to be somebody on the take. what can you do to restore the trust between people in new orleans and the government? >> i think you have to do it by actions. i served in the louisiana house for 11 years now, and i think i have the trust and the voters showed that on november 2nd. have you to do it by example and continue to work hard for the people and make sure that every day you work, you wake up and go to work, and they know you are going to work for them. i think that's the important thing. >> how are you going to show this? is there something extra will o do, anything you have had an idea about that you want to implement once you take the oath? >> well, we will run transparent. it's important when people feel they can contact and talk to you, then you get a better sense of it. the best thing we can do is make sure the people understand that we are focused on their needs, and we're working very hard to make sure that

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i think that may be what we see. >> what about the other car gow measures? we have spent an awful lot of time in this hearing talking about air. but what are the security measures we're increasing in other cargo venues, particularly maritime, where when you have remote ability to detonate, the damage that could be done, frankly, rail, maritime, any of that, what -- can you give the committee some reassurances that we're making progress on those fronts? >> i can reassure the committee we're making some progress. i want to manage expectations that there are clearly still some gaps and vulnerabilities and customs border protection has the lead in terms of maritime and 24-hour notification. t.s.a. has a role but it's frankly a somewhat limited role, secondary or tertiary to the c.v.p. or coast guard. >> this might be one we'd want to talk to the secretary about. i know -- it's got to be frustrating because you move one direction to try to really address any gaps we have and then another one opens up, you move there then you've taken your eye off the first one bu