Rhode Island lands more fish than any other State except New Jersey, and we don't have representation on there.

And my sense is the SEC and CFTC and other agencies are those critical agents that ensure private profits, but also ensure that when things go bad, it is not going to be the citizen or the taxpayer that picks up the losses, either--a…

I mean you are absolutely right about the initial regulatory authority.

Both Senator Murkowski and I have indicated the challenge this poses to our budget.

Can I ask a final question before I recognize the ranking member, and that is, it's called the Priority Watershed and Job Stabilization program.

Well, obviously, we look forward to working with you.

these cuts will come, not from the D.C., Washington, Baltimore, metro area.

What that leaves, though, is big--potentially, big service gaps.

I think this is too important for Congress to sit on the sidelines.

We all understand that a sustainable economic recovery has to depend on a healthy housing economy.

Can you share with us, or confirm the savings that seem to be inherent in these proposed investments of, relatively, a small amount of money?

But, that has a huge impact on the quality of life of families and children in this country.

Will the BLM consider rescheduling this gather for the fall of 2011? If not, why not?

I also note that the National Estuary Program has been cut by about 17 percent, for a total of a cut, about $27 million.

But, can you sort of help us understand how--if H.R. 1 or something like it was passed, how it would impact the ability of the States and the EPA to issue permits?

I am requesting that this Committee begin an immediate inquiry into the facts and circumstances surrounding this effort.

I think it's clear that, you know, this is one of those cases--and they're not that frequent in any endeavor, particularly Government--where we have to reinforce success, not undercut it.

We're reaching the point where, if we deny effective resources to the Department, this level of efficiency will be compromised.