This will have to be my last question. Time is running out. Do you have a position on the length of STELA reauthorization if Congress decides to extend it?

I am going to ask each of you three questions, and I would like a short answer because, quite frankly, the idea is to summarize some things you have already said in your statement.

I would agree with both ends of the table that eliminating all copyright would be exceptionally complex.

My own view is that our military should be considering strategic issues as well as costs when planning for future operations.

This is absolutely not going to compromise our ability to get the farm bill done.

What we hope to be able to do is allow folks to make application for assistance by April 15.

We're going to use that time to take, basically, take a look at where the work is.

We can do more for farmers and ranchers who are challenged.

we expect and anticipate that by April 15, folks will begin to apply for disaster assistance.

As Senator Blunt suggested, we need to make sure that as we make decisions about a realignment of our Farm Service offices, and a modernization of them, that we actually match-up where the work actually is.

We will have the new program in place by September.

This is about better service. It's not about saving money.

We believe that there are thousands of people who are getting sick that won't get sick under this new system.

I have long believed that the reserve components of our military represent one of the best returns on investment of our taxpayer dollars.

The answer to your question is yes, we will.

We're going to do it in 60 days.

Drought alone was estimated to cost the United States $50 billion from 2011 to 2013.

Under President Obama's leadership, the United States has reached historic levels of investment in rural communities.