Can you explain for us--some of us, who are not familiar with the process, tell us a little about the rescission? Because it is my understanding we are talking about projects that have gone through the House of Representatives hearings, gone through the Senate, passed, the President has signed it into law, so we are talking about breaking out of a contract that we have already signed in many cases?
Inquiring about the rescission process during a discussion on budgetary matters.
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