And one of them, some have called on this panel and others, for the end of Federal funding for the memorial in addition to a new design.

As we rush this forward, questions will remain.

My impression is it would set that work, the invested money, taxpayer money, and time--the Commission expended $10 million over the period of time to come to terms with where the memorial should be.

While I appreciate the comity the Chairman has afforded the minority, this is not a positive way to begin a new Congress and I hope the Majority will reconsider their approach.

So when it says 'rental income' in that 990 Form, it is not--you are saying it is not just rental of the--

I would urge the Park Service, so we don't begin to set some precedents here, that if something can be done and done expeditiously, I think it would be in everybody's best interest to do so.

And I think this visitors center is very important. That war dictated many things in this country, not just the war.

As a consequence of the lawsuit that my colleague was referencing, everyone signed it.

Just to thank Mr. Young, although the accolades are flowing today. Thank you very much for the legislation.

From that Vietnam era, when my friends came back from service, they were treated as though they were the villains and they were the ones responsible for this war, not the policymakers.

I thank the witnesses, and look forward to hearing your views and testimony on the legislation before us.