there is nothing more republicans can do. we can't act unilaterally. so the ball is in their court. >> you announced that the department of homeland security awarded a $40 million contract to build a biodefense facility and you said in that, it's an important step when our nation is looking for significant budget savings. this contract is further evidence we can still find funds for mission critical projects. as we look at where we are as the country, to be war ready and to have military preparedness in check, how do we factor that in with the fact that we are still a nation at war? aren't there places where we need to evaluate where there is an area to cut back that's just not over entitlement, that the left would rather see left in tact? >> well, again, i believe the first function of the federal government should be to protect us and that's why we are