Questions Lawmakers should ask the political appointees

Bonus Point: Question for the new Secretary of the Agriculture Department:

**”Forest pests have caused substantial damage in the past and continue to pose a serious threat to the nation’s environment and economy. How have you networked with local, regional, and other organizations such as may be needed to implement cost-effective early warning systems for invasive forest pests, particularly in urban and suburban forests that are at high risk of receiving invasive insects and disease? “

Bonus Point: Question for the new Secretary of the Commerce Department:

** “The 2010 Census is less than 2 years away. What do you think are the key challenges facing its managers, and what advice would you give them to help overcome those challenges?”

-Getting Appointed: Final Exam