We do not want a self-fulfilling prophecy, which is the reset happens because we have reset.

I think we have missed a couple of years here because of the uncertainty that has been in the market.

I think when we look at advanced--not to put a fine point on it, but this is a building block industry.

They are suggesting and expressing their unified position in opposition of efforts by petitioners to move the point of obligation on compliance.

Yes. And I would suggest that if you looked at the history of Great Plains, it is exactly that-- Federal loan guarantees that through negotiations, pennies on the dollar back to the Federal Government.

I do dispute somewhat the notion that the only value that the mandate has had is, those expressed in the statute itself, which is greenhouse gas, which is looking at energy independence.

That is not a formula for success--especially when they are going to have to rely on the sheriff to give them backup if they encounter an event.

I think we can find some good folks right there.

I want to reiterate what you were talking about earlier, which is that there are tasks that are being performed by guys and gals wearing badges that really could be done by other professionals--especially as it relates to the UACs issue.

The bill that will inevitably get signed into law by the President--hopefully, in the next couple of weeks--will put demands on you to inform the public as well as inform this Committee and Congress about what those threats are.

One of the biggest concerns from the Border Patrol agents I talked to when I was at Portal is communications.

We owe it to them to give them the best equipment.