One of the things we are driving for immediately is we feel our energy costs can be brought back into line somewhat if the United States is producing its own energy and not relying on Middle East or high-cost energy.

Let me pose questions to Mr. Cherrier. You mentioned the importance of preserving baseload generation capacity, which I wholeheartedly agree with.

The delivery of the farm bill's conservation programs is a proven model that we know works and will continue to be important for the long-term success of our farmers, ranchers, growers, and the rural areas nationwide.

My time is out, but I would hope the panel, in other questions, would you emphasize what things we could be fixing right now to get results right now in other questions?

I think the port of Oakland is underutilized out there on the West Coast, and I think there is an opportunity there for us to work in concert with that port to see if we can do something about those empty containers.

Not just governments, I am sorry, but with actually the logging industry out there.

Wouldn't we be smart to cut the losses, and look at upgrading our conventional tracks that Amtrak runs on now, to have capabilities of running 120 miles per hour, and not spend all this money, and change these routes?

Can we count on this equipment being built in the United States?

I personally have supported Amtrak, and I think it is important that we do the best we can to have that type of rail service around our country.

If you want to talk about supply chain, and you want to talk about ability for owner-operators and the mom-and-pop outfits to be able to do what they want to do in competing, so it is an important conversation to continue to have.

I would hope the panel, in other questions, would you emphasize what things we could be fixing right now to get results right now in other questions?

This is a lot like surprise medical billing, you get a surprise bill on your demurrage.