>> and it's an honor to be here with jane harman, richard skinner, my colleagues. she's been a tremendous leader in the past, and richard i worked very closely the at 10 ars thevoono the perspective i'm trng to bring this morning, mr. chairman, is one of somebody that is kind of work this problem from the inide out, from the onset. i was the land command on 9/11 when we close boston harbor yoh.r the plac -- we close n eendo cenf by putting people off of lower manhattan and we close the potomac river north of the woodrow wilson bridge. marked a sea change for the coast guard and how we addre that, into the fall of 201 and e wierf 200 a abho ogrga e types of functions and increased security for the united states. i consulted with the commandant, james loy, and for some kind of feeling to be some kin of an liisun02 a sthalao hill proposing the creation of a new department. i know you're right and no of all that include a robust discussion on work rules. i want to sell a context for my hat he eod.oanounting someo ers itpve is bill passed by the first anniversary of 9/1

richard skinner, welcome back. i am sure it has always been a pleasure for you to testify before the committee. he served as inspector general of the department of homeland security from 2005-2011 and was deputy from the department's inception in 2003. in both of those capacities, he was helpful to this committee in caring out its oversight responsibilities. he comes to us today as an independent consultant and we welcome you. >> thank you. it is good to be back and see everyone again. ranking member collins and members of the committee, it is truly an honor to be here. i was excited about the opportunity to testify today. i am especially honored to be with such a distinguished panel. i have worked with admiral allen over the years and i commend him for the service he has had with the coast guard and all he has done. we talked about homeland security and its failings and successes, we tend to want to talk about the operational side of the house -- border security, transportation security, intelligence capabilities.

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