Jerry Moran

I would like to extend that again.

You're dealing with the macro and the micro.

Our hope is that there will be no funding for further bridging of the trail in the fiscal year 2013, Interior Appropriations Bill and future bills.

When we use the word 'speculation', it seems to have developed a negative connotation.

We may have to have those conversations. And you've been kind to make that offer in the past, and I welcome that opportunity again.

I think your answer to my question suggests that in this case, that's what you're doing.

Given that the LSOC for swaps will not come on-line until November of this year, will you commit to this subcommittee that you will hold off on pursuing the LSOC model for the futures market until the cost-benefit analysis for the LSOC for…

It's pleasing to me that there are individuals who are willing to step forward and perform public service.

I know that you share my love of the humanities, Tom, and this is one of the nice things about this Committee, that we have some tangential input into promoting them.

I continue to hear concerns about a lack of coordination among the Stability Council members on various Dodd-Frank Act rulemakings.

As we review the budget submission for CFTC, I look forward to hearing the details of your request, your plan to carry out your core mission, and your efforts to implement the Dodd-Frank Act.

Speculation is useful to the economy including in establishing a market for oil and gasoline.

Another way--an additional way to deal with our growing deficit is to grow the economy.

I guess collect and disclose.

Would we expect additional inspector general reports in the near future?

if your company looks like it won't survive, there's a waiver process.

What is the extent of the problem that this, at GSA, that this report covers? Is this the sum total of the problems that you see at this agency or is this more the proverbial tip of the iceberg?

And I just would indicate that when we use the word 'speculation', it seems to have developed a negative connotation.

I would welcome your input. Thank you very much.

Can you assure me, and I've had this conversation in an Appropriations subcommittee with Secretary Vilsack, and he indicates that he is working with FCC and others within the administration to make certain that we don't have a major…

I don't think you've said anything that I disagree with, but that's the point I'm trying to get to when you tell me that you will work with those companies to get the right result.

I started looking at entrepreneurship opportunities, trying to create that circumstance in the United States in which somebody who has an idea and goes to work in their backyard, their garage, their basement, has a greater opportunity of…

The only--I think, Mr. Chairman, the only other question I would ask is, this is a question that Senator Kirk asked me to ask in regard to taxpayers being made whole in their investments and the rescue of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

But the same thing could be true--be said for the other two aspects of trade in regard to the money being sent and the opportunity to travel to Cuba.

I think we have had this conversation before. Your happiness to talk to me has been demonstrated previously, but the rules remain the same.