mr. pistole. senator hutchison? >> well, t you, mr. chrman. first, i will just ask you the question as theking member if you and your agency will be available to all the members of our committee as well as our staffs on our behalf for information that we need to be the oversigh committee of the united states senate. >> absolutely, senator hutchison. lo forwardo that if confirme >> thank you. t's talk abo collective rgaining. we have asked nominees before the question abouthat you think about it, how you would respond to it,ut i'm going to ask you a different question beuse i though that the secretary will make a final decision on this. but my question toou is, what is goi t bour aice to the secretary? and what factors are you going tose to give her advic on whether ts would hurt the capability to respond tovoid any kindf work stoppages or slowdowns or any of the ways that people use t show that they aren't pleased if colltive bargaining doesn't go their way? >> sure, thank you, senator. secretary napolitano did ask me to conduct revie o this i

mr. pistole, we welcome you here. would like very muchor you to introduce your wife and two daughters. and then hear your statement. >> well, thank you, chairn rockefelleand ranking member hutchison and i would lik to take that privilege of introducing my wife ofearly 31 years kathy harp and lawyers lauren and jenfer who are with mere hertoday. i thank them for their unwaiving love and support because without them it's a very difficult j to do so thank you for being here and to the committee, appreciate the opportunityo be here today and i appreciate your very kind opening comments, chairman, and ranking member and to be here as the president's nominee as the assistant secretary for tsa i'm honored b the president's call to service and by sretary napolitano's support a in addition to exessing appciation to this committee r what you've been through and dng now for this impoant position, i would also like to eress my personal appreciation to those in del, state, local tbal law enforcement and in t u.s. intelligence comm