I think he has offered up some very thoughtful and productive recommendations, and I think this is a process that we have got to start.

I just think we have got to get a picture of this.

I think the characterization that $3 trillion in assets and $21 trillion in liabilities is not the full picture.

You cannot convince me that inside $54 billion that organization could not have the absolute best, world-class IT systems available.

I agree 100 percent with Senator King that if you do not maintain--it is like deferred maintenance.

Our goal should be to solve that as soon as possible.

But I want to ask you, I understand there is a problem. My question is: What can we do to break through the impediment to get a balance sheet that will stand up to audit?

I am over this 'too large to be audited' thing, and so it is time we get a real accounting of that.

I am just voicing one person's--and I think I speak for a few other members here--support to try to help you get there.

This is not a partisan issue. That is the encouraging thing about it.

Are you all aware of this?

It is a honor for us to serve as representatives of the people, but like anything else, sometimes it can be a grind.

I have always said poverty breeds poverty, and we have to break that cycle.

That to me seems to be a clear sign that there is a lot of positive growth and the support behind the charter schools.

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