It should not be politically influenced, but it does affect those who had made decisions relative to the deployment.

General Umbarger is the Adjutant General of Indiana. He did everything that he could to make everyone aware.

I appreciate your sensitivity to the plight of these Guard men and women who have made decisions with their employers.

But, the 1,500 is a bottom--minimal requirement, regardless----

I want to ask you a question, Administrator Huerta. First of all, let me commend the FAA, the way you handled the process in reconsidering the exemption for cargo carriers for pilot flight time, duty, and rest regulations.

I'm quoting now--``only upon a reasoned determination that its benefits justify the costs.''

I guess--it's my understanding there was some errors that may have been made in developing the cost-benefit justification, but the FAA did do the right thing, and did its due diligence to make sure that it got it right.

I find myself echoing the words of the previous speaker, my good friend from Ohio. I could have given his speech and he probably could give mine because we are both on the same track. This is an important day. The President will release…

Let's seize this opportunity. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Connecticut.

Not to repeat, but I will repeat Senator Collins' point that we are operating during a time where the game has changed.

we are faced with a fiscal crisis which requires us to say, how can we take better care of the taxpayer dollars.

I look forward to serving on this subcommittee with you and our ranking member.