let's see what we can do, at least, to make the suggestions to the states for the ombudsmen to be more effective.

Isn't this the purpose of an ombudsman? We require an ombudsman.

we find a better way at encouraging the states to take regulatory control of this problem and do what they should under their laws.

I ask unanimous consent for an additional 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

So there were no assets to go after. There was only a $35,000 insurance policy?

the states ought to have the regulatory authority to enact whatever action under state law that they deem appropriate to correct a particular activity.

Well, I want to thank all of you for a very lively discussion. I think it has enormously added to the repository of information of this committee.

Thank you very much for your very heartfelt testimony.

When you were making a decision to go in that particular home, you said that you went and visited, and it looked fairly good.

what is so revealing in the Miami Herald article is example after example of egregious conduct on the part of the facilities, and some of them didn't even get a slap on the wrist.

We have--we require from states corrective action plans if there is a shortfall that is identified.

Well, maybe we should have had that person here answering the questions. Why didn't they blow the whistle? Or why didn't they know? Is that the role of an ombudsman?