It seems to me on the merits and as a matter of equity, where there is a substitution of investment--

Secretary Duncan has not been shy about his intention to dramatically reshape education through the Race to the Top Fund.

I want to emphasize the word 'voluntary' in that description.

I would appreciate if I could get that answer.

And did you have any evidence of his association or having to be involved with unsavory characters--using an old terminology?

We can also speculate that that would have been a real red flag on a bankruptcy petition, would it not?

And I just want the record to reflect--and I will read it again; and this document is dated April 27, 1994.

I think that is an abuse of justice. I think that is a heinous, immoral act.

Did he make his way to various sites--Michigan, Las Vegas, Atlantic City?

And help me again. How far back did this gambling evidence suggest that he had been gambling?

At the level of the evidence which you reviewed about his gambling habits, would it suggest that he needed to keep a constant flow of money going?

In addition, that document is viewed as a Federal document or a document which would make representations to the Federal Government is it not, the bankruptcy petition?

Is there anything in your personal life that could be used by someone to coerce or blackmail you?

Was he gambling then?

So they do so--their inside ball game?

As an FBI agent dealing with either criminal failures or civil failures--and this is speculation and I understand that--if you were in a courtroom, you might assume that a judge might take note of that as well?

It sounds like Judge Porteous may have only underestimated his income by a few hundred dollars per month in the 2001 schedules.

It looks like he was focusing around the Gulfport region.