Well, please keep us apprized, both of you, of this issue of qualified workers, finding them, keeping them because it is critical to the success of both your agencies.

Well, thank you very much.

Thank you very much. I want to thank both of you for your dedication and your service.

Now, as Chief Engineer, prior to becoming the Acting Architect, will you take any steps to try to improve this process?

And within this new system there will be a significant emphasis on security of the system so that hacking and intrusions will be minimized?

How do we want our documents to look for the next, the next century?

And what resources or other support do you believe you need in order to correct these factors long term? And is it reflected in this budget?

many people have indicated to me that the programmatic practice and leadership structure need to be reformed.

Well, bravo. I really--I mean, I applaud you, and I am not surprised either.

I think it needs to transform a good deal, because if you have an appellate decision that stands on what events have proven to be utterly false facts...

Regulations ensure that our air is safe to breathe, our water is safe to drink, our food is safe to eat.

We cannot place companies' greed over public and worker safety and the cleanliness of our air, water, and land.

Under the REINS Act, railroads would have even more leeway to influence rules like this one.

This is nothing more than a congressional power grab that will lead to even more deregulation that puts people at risk.

Congress already has the power to oversee agency rulemaking, and agencies can only exercise authority that we grant them.

Certainly, in a negative way. We should be listening to those workers.

The REINS Act would grind the gears of rulemaking to a halt by requiring all major rules to be affirmatively approved by both Chambers of Congress.

Would it endanger the lives of the American people if we were to second-guess agency decisionmaking?