I find these increases to be totally reasonable, but not fundable unless we deal with the sequester.

Well, can I just ask a question? There are several questions.

I think the most important thing to consider in the future, in how you modernize the Copyright Office from the point of view of the national collection, is that the record of the private-sector intellectual and cultural creativity…

I guess I am having a difficult time understanding how there is any costs at all that goes on the books.

I think all of that will be determined in the negotiations.

I certainly don't want to see us using taxpayer dollars to have to do environmental mitigation on land that we went out of our way to acquire.

I look forward to working with our two agencies today and throughout the year to ensure that both have the resources needed to fulfill your responsibilities.

Funding for the Library of Congress... supports the subject-matter experts and library scientists who curate and preserve American creativity and scholarship.

I think it's important in the digital age to remember that books matter, libraries matter.

But there would be fewer officers on patrol, less money for training, if any money for training.

We have a policy, obviously, that precludes folks from not paying full time and attention to their duties while they are on their posts.

I really want to say that you both represent the best in public service.

The funding we provide to the Capitol Police, the Sergeant at Arms, and the Secretary of the Senate makes sure that the American people have safe and reliable access to our buildings, our proceedings, and our records.

I support and many others support adjusting those caps to a more responsible level.

I appreciate the accommodation.

Just to be clear, even from the first year, it is not like you are paying a little more in the beginning and then you get your savings back.

I would like to discuss how we can combat evolving threats to our open Capitol campus, like drones that could be used by criminals or terrorists and cyber attacks.

Thank you, Chair Capito.