Mark Begich actually said...

Alaska's a little larger in size, but let me follow up.

I think a lot of times when we deal with these budgets, we have to understand that if we don't spend it now that nickel turns into a dollar ...

I always get nervous--no disrespect, Dr. Lubchenco--when administrators use the word soon.

we're doing some new initiatives. We could argue that new initiatives are important.