Now, first of all I will ask. This is a two part question, and I would love to hear from anybody on the panel on this.

a government that governs closest governs best.

I would use a scalpel--I wouldn't use a meat-ax with that--because you want an agency to be able to move quickly.

It seems that despite the fact that the involved federal agencies have a two-decade track record of over 60 uncompleted projects, they have an insatiable appetite to acquire more land, and to restrict recreational access to the public.

Obviously Cain was not telling the truth when he said that. Obviously this came from Perry.

If I was Perry, I don't blame him for being behind it. He's got to do something and he gains from it.

$465 billion in cuts that you are barely able to swallow and now we are talking about plussing that up to maybe a full trillion dollars over 10 years.

As we draw down and as we come out of Afghanistan and other places, it is imperative that we continue to improve our jewels of our training programs.

That is precisely why I voted against the Budget Control Act, because I knew we would be here today talking about these problems.

This is not the way that politics works and it doesn't make sense anybody other than Perry.

I think people do care about the intersection of money and politics. I think this is becoming an increasingly big issue, and I think it's -- I don't know where it ranks on the scale, but I think it's ranking increasingly up there.

The intersection of money and politics is always there.

It's just been awfully disappointing. And I don't see him -- I thought he tried to get a message.

Yes, and apparently, he's in over his head. It's evident.

I appreciate the courtesy of the Committee to allow me to participate.

Thanks. A few months ago I had asked you for some detailed information broken down in metrics on claims paid out, as well as claims rejected.

Are there daily traffic reports submitted from each claims office?

Yes. Yes. Yes, and apparently he's in over his head. It's evident.