Jon Tester: “Well, I think what would solve the problem is if you could get the backlog reduced to a reasonable number.”

I would say two things. Number one this administration has totally blown the opportunity to make government more efficient by going in with a -- with a -- with a meat cleaver and just hack up agencies.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the flexibility.

These are important bills that need to get advanced, and today is the start of that.

I appreciate your hard work.