the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia, Ms. Norton, is authorized to sit on the dias for the purpose of questioning the witnesses during the hearing today.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for your courtesy. I am a member of the full committee, but not of this subcommittee, and I appreciate the opportunity to ask questions today.

And what happens if it goes over budget, over the budget that the contractor has agreed to where you have not agreed to changes that cause the increase?

I particularly want to thank you for making this a Full Committee hearing, indicating that this is a matter of great importance to the entire Committee.

Can anyone get to that cemetery today?

Now, I dare believe that the reason 17 States have failed to do it or not do it, based on their druthers, is because the Department took no leadership one way or the other.

The access--and here you have one part of government saying no to another part of the government.

I want to know is there anything in the bill from the Department that would cause the push-back?

what good is it to have a cemetery there that is a very historic place that nobody can even get to see?

Recently, GSA and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton co-sponsored a U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) Certification Seminar attended by more than 30 local business owners.

Are you changing steps to get a contract for pre-apprentice and apprenticeship program so that there could be employment of people in the community?

Since the Chairman has put everybody on deadlines, could I ask that in 10 days you get to the Chairman of this Committee what that guidance is?