Thank you very much, Mr. Berry.

I want to follow up on the preservation issue that you have raised, because I understand that one of the programs that is at risk is the de-acidification program.

We are confronted with the same challenges we had last go-round, of course, and that is making everything work in these times of tight budgets.

Should you make some of these reductions, are you going to continue to make that a priority?

I have 2 years. The last 2 years, I have worked with our former chairman, Senator Nelson, on the legislative branch.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. I appreciate it very much.

Well again, I am just trying to understand if there are adjustments we need to make to make sure the Office works well.

I just think it is a good opportunity. I am glad to hear you are using it.

And I just want to say again, thank you for coming today and, you know, during these times where we have to reduce our spending in Congress, it's tough.

We obviously are going to be dollar-challenged, but that is no surprise to anyone.

One of the things we worked very hard on in the last session was funding for the Capitol dome, which needs to be updated and repaired.

Well, you are going to find that we are going to continue to be resource pressed, and so, I am trying to find options and offer opportunities where you can try to leverage your resources.

I think there are some possibilities there because other agencies are going to find themselves in this same place you are.

Dr. Billington, you have testified to the importance of preserving our Nation's priceless manuscripts through a process called de-acidification.

Anything we can do to help you with that because with sequester, now you are about $8 million, I think.

I appreciate it very much. One of the stops that we've got to make is at the Spirit Lake Nation.

I think we can leverage your resources. We can do much more together even with, you know, the challenges of sequestration.

Would you be willing to commit to me that we can get together and you could give us a final decision one way or the other on that record of decision?