This is a budget, Mr. Chairman, that also will allow for an expansion of local and regional food systems in the bio-based economy.

I think we have to have, frankly, reasonable expectations on the part of patients.

I would say that I suspect that some of these rules may very well be finalized and some of these rules may be proposed, given the nature of the concerns that were expressed in the past.

It is directly related to the ability to have USDA personnel in Cuba, developing relationships with potential customers.

This is a budget, Mr. Chairman, that also will allow for an expansion of local and regional food systems in the bio-based economy.

This is one area that has frustrated me more than any since I have been Secretary, because everybody--everybody--knows this is a problem.

The reason I feel so strongly about this is last year during our award ceremony, I had to give out seven American flags to family members who lost loved ones in forest fires.

I appreciate the comment, Senator, and I will take that back to the team.

I would hope that we would be able to get work plans completed and we would get something over to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) relatively soon.

I am here to say unequivocally they are safe to consumers.

We want to make sure it is a fair and equitable relationship, and that is the purpose of our review of those rules.

I think it is $1.5 million for five or six people.