It seems to me that the question is there clearly needs to be some kind of reform of the regulatory system.

Right now we have the Auto Task Force, we've got, of course, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, the White House, a lot of folks involved in the decisionmaking process.

What's the rationale for completely closing dealerships now, if you plan to have a larger presence in the same area in the near term?

Those dealers being closed in all of our states are struggling to understand why the government is propping up the manufacturers.

We have an obligation to ensure Federal resources are being used wisely and fairly and in the best interests of the taxpayers.

Many of us didn't support the auto bail-out legislation last December, but the fact remains that the taxpayers are now a very big part of this industry.

Thank you all very much for being here today. And to Mr. Press and Mr. Henderson, it has got to be uncomfortable for you to have to come here.

I think we need to understand the scope of the impact that that kind of a treaty could have on our defense and U.S.

This is a team fight, and there have been a number of things, hopefully, policies, we have put in place that have improved just the way in which we deal with military families.

We need to get the FAA reauthorized. They are the principal agency responsible for managing air travel and ensuring that it's safe.

The airlines do have an issue that the Federal Government owns the production line of a major commercial industry and that's the airlines.

What is keeping that from happening? Is that just the will to do it? Is it a resource issue?

I think largely we lost our focus.

I've advocated airlines disclosing on their websites notifying consumers and fliers before they purchase airline tickets about whether the flight is chronically delayed or chronically canceled.

I want to associate myself with the comments from the Senator from Indiana with regard to that issue. I absolutely agree with everything you said.

I do want to thank all our nominees for their willingness to serve.

We all know the important role that newspapers and the press have played in the development of our Nation and our democracy.

And as a result, subject to special insurance premiums that could cost shippers $10,000 to $20,000 more per ship through the area.