Secretary Penn, the EIS to support the move of 8,000 marines and their families from Okinawa to Guam is ongoing, but I know the Marine Corps has particular concerns with their ability to train in Guam.

Things might move to North Carolina all of a sudden.

Mr. Calcara and Ms. Ferguson, as for the future of Baumholder, what major units does the Army plan to station there?

Policy changes or administrative actions that would help resolve the controversy should proceed in parallel with any current or future scientific studies.

I think it would be prudent to pursue that.

I hope you understand why I'm so persistent on this, because if, in fact, you can't provide the details to me, why should I authorize $378 million to proceed?

The redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq, a process DOD refers to as 'reposturing,' will be a massive and expensive effort.

Only one of us though, can walk away with the prize and that's the Great Smokies.

Not to expand, to function, has been sort of the annual Mecca to the Hill, number 1 thing that the Park Service needed.

I want to tell you how anxious I am to work with you in your new capacity.

So, is the lesson to Congress that if we are looking at divvying out stimulus money that is more immediate from a standpoint of its need, we probably should not do maintenance projects?

Any concern by you or any of your colleagues here today whether the $800 million threshold can be met?