It is an issue for us at home.

So this is one of those reasons that I support the creation of a cap adjustment as long as it is fiscally responsible and accompanied by what we would consider to be meaningful forest reforms.

you have to understand the frustration of so many of us that at a time when we cannot take care of the lands that we have, we are going to spend more dollars to bring more into that account.

But Mr. Dahlstrom has to get to that time period when this is all happening, because right now he can get Viking Lumber through next year.

I think that what is going to happen is by the time this administration leaves, you will have more in the industry that just have not been able to survive.

We would like to see that, yes.

We will be working with you on that.

Let me turn to Senator Udall.

Well, the reality is is that there is more demand than you are allowing to be provided.

How has this additional FIA funding been distributed to the regional programs and the States?

The concern that I have is that this whole proposal just does not work.

You know, quite honestly, on the Federal side people are just giving up on you.

But does that not take money and staff to prepare all that and you are just going to hope maybe that--

Well, let us do that because I think it has been made clear what the operators need, what they want.

I obviously, take a very, very keen interest in making sure that we are doing right when it comes to Forest Service.

Well, I know that there are many that are anxious for that.

I am disappointed we did not get a disaster cap adjustment, but we did provide the additional resources.

So why not take some of that money that you are allocating towards LWCF and put it towards that?

There is not going to be anyone to walk over that bridge. I mean, this is--you have got all the right buzz words, transition, bridge timber.

I want to know that we have funding in place. I want to know that we are going to be able to complete this.

My concern is it is not just the Dahlstroms. It is a whole economy in southeastern Alaska that has been just kind of pushed over the edge.

How much are you counting on the State for funding for?

We had increased funding in the omnibus last year, and Forest Service had indicated that this would allow the program to extend into interior Alaska.

But I mean this is your statement. This is your publication.

I do not want to do something just because we have a vehicle in front of us right now and so let us slap something together and hope we get it right.