But that is a national thing, and with due respect, people from Alaska cannot quite make it down your way.

Guard and Reserve is part of the total force.

We are familiar with it in our own States. Thank you very much.

It is as important today as it ever was, more important probably, to have a military which has the resources it needs.

Congress must, and we shall, investigate the matter thoroughly.

I am concerned about the statements that I have heard of--including, I think, some of yours, General Myers--that you may be some $4 to $6 billion short in the fiscal year 2004 operating accounts.

What our task is, is to pass governance to them, have them accept it.

That would be the Senator's last question, unfortunately, Senator Byrd.

The most important question is, do you fish, General?

We're not going to make a career out of that.

The families of those lost should know that their loved ones have changed history for the good, have liberated a nation of 25 million people, and made our Nation more secure.