hasn't it had some distracting impact searcy's distracting is not the right word. we are able to manage more than one thing at a time. we think about the main towns as we face. we have just come through the year-long examination intensively of what it means to talk about, and security. one of the striking things about the department after its pounding, and extraordinary work of people, is the department is eight years old now. it is not one year old for the seventh time. there has been an accumulation of knowledge and experience, consolidated and able to clarify what it means to talk about homeland security. >> well, how'd you know when the nation is secure? >> it is a good and time the question. the department has extraordinary brand name recognition, but many don't ask that question. what we think it means -- to speak of, and security is to speak of a safe and secure place for the american way of life can thrive. that is the vision. someone once told me if you do not know where you are going, you will not get there. >> we heard admiral mom last leg of his assessm

. >> what about during the lame duck session searcy's the senate will be back before they go home, and there's an opportunity than as well. >> what is the impact of the spy scandals? does this show we cannot trust the russians? or why should we approve a treaty with them that involves some degree of trust? >> to quote ronald reagan, there's both trust, and there is verify. there is plenty within the treaty that allows us a robust verification protocol that ensures that each side is living up to the spirit and letter of the truth. >> one question on emigration. do you think whatever is going on in arizona will affect u.s. relations with other countries the? >> look, the mexican government has spoken to this. i would point you to them for their viewpoint on that. >> [unintelligible] president obama has told the banks that the need to be healthy. >> the president believes one of the things on the agenda that needs to be done before leaving for august is an increase in the ability to lend to small business through an initiative we think will make progress. it will be the job creation. busi