Jerry McNerney actually said...

This is clearly a political hearing. It is not a policy hearing at all.

Again, I thank the Chairman again. And again, I am going to follow up on Mr. Takano's question to Mr. Hickman.

Has my time expired? Oh, another minute? Oh, boy, I am going to use it.

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