Senator Landrieu, you have stated that the District of Columbia Family Court should be a 'showcase' for the whole country.

The last 2 years have been unprecedented in the amount of discretionary Federal dollars that have gone to the city, as well as an increase in congressional confidence in local leadership.

I call on this Subcommittee to once again eliminate this disincentive.

However, long-term outstanding economic pressures on the city and continued service challenges in such areas as public education and child welfare will require a new partnership with the District.

Regarding school choice, perhaps an approach would be a limited pilot, as you have described, but that would include not just the District, but several other cities, but quite limited, and the parameters quite secure.

And you do that all for a budget request of this year $166.5 million.

Considering current spending pressures of approximately $50 million, I would be interested to learn how the city is planning to spend these new funds.

I think the time has come to say the Corporation needs a serious paradigm shift.

The Corporation must make sure that it is responsive to the American taxpayer.

I support and applaud the President's call to service, and believe that the Corporation can play an important role.

People want to help. During my trips across my State of Missouri I have heard these cries.

we have a responsibility to lead on this issue and send a strong signal to the American people that we're willing to do what's necessary to protect investors.

Thank you very much, Doctor. I really appreciate your coming and providing the testimony today.

I think that is extremely important to do.

I really appreciate that, and I hope that we do not allow these kinds of discussions to refocus away.

It would be counterproductive to generally require formal technology transition agreements between DARPA and the Services.

Do not give the French anything to be--

over the last 2 years, this committee has been extremely critical of the Air Force for underfunding its science and technology programs.