I just--I struggle with this, because I know, in our State, we passed--and I don't want the regionals to start to call me after I make this comment, so regionals who are represented in the audience, please don't call me----

Because, otherwise, they shouldn't make the recommendations, if they're not going to be implemented.

I would be very curious of how you use that and the advantage or disadvantage.

I have--you know, from Alaska's perspective, you know, it is, you know, the small plane capital of the world.

I want to make sure that your policy that you're going to implement--not look at, but you're going to implement--is that percentage that is not taken into--as a full recommendation, you're going to respond, in some way that the NTSB can…

I think it's enormously important, not only to folks back home, but how we operate as a Nation and the impact on our economy when we nationalize something like the auto industry.

Which is death versus life support?

OK. Let me ask you that on October of next year; is that still the same status under the bankruptcy process you are going through today; you will continue to uphold that to 2010, October?

If I could interrupt, it's kind of a no choice deal?

I would just like to see it and I will leave it to the Chairman of what the appropriate way to get that, but I think it's important for us to understand because this seems to be some great conflict here.

Thank you very much for that. I just wanted to make sure I was clear on the stats.

For me, it's a simple yes or no. It's not a complicated question.

Why can't we just let them use their local regulation then, to implement it and cut the time in half?

We like to brag we're the small plane capital of the country when you think about how many small planes we have.

I think this is one that we should fund, get it done and move on.

Thank you for introducing this legislation in a bipartisan way.

I actually joked with a TSA person. I'll take our safety kit, you take yours and see who comes out.

if the goal is to deal with the service person as the priority, then the jurisdictional issues should go by the wayside.

I'm walking through the steps, 76 new policies.

Thank you all for your testimony, I have learned a great deal listening.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

I agree with you. As a new person here, I will be honest with you.

Both S.734 and S.658 are crucial pieces of legislation that will vastly improve the access to health care for our Nation's rural veterans.

Senator Begich. So, you anticipate that, from today, maybe midsummer, you'll have those modifications completed.

If you can get that information to the Chairman, that would be fantastic.