We take our responsibility to protect taxpayer information very seriously, ... We plan to continue working with GAO to do everything possible to ensure the security of taxpayer information and payments.

From my point of view any kind of mistreatment of one taxpayer or one employee is one too many,

This isn't fair to the taxpayer. They need to sit down now and provide a plan that allows us to know what this is going to cost. Already, they've bonded $4 million on this, and it looks like they could need much more. We at least need to know if this going to go back to the taxpayers for a vote, ... I wanted to bring it up for discussion, we at least owe the taxpayers that much.

The best way to protect a pension plan is make sure the companies have the financial wherewithal to continue to operate.

It never has been my intent to deceive others and I take responsibility for not providing more specific information and not being clearer on my academic credentials.

We clearly have a responsibility to safeguard customer information. If we lose information, it's our responsibility to inform consumers because that's the only way they can protect themselves.