I'd strongly urge you to do that. And I think that you've shown a willingness to work with them that I greatly appreciate.

Well, two things. First off, you're absolutely right.

My hope is that we just voted for the last short-term continuing resolution and that the next effort at the end of this 3-week period we will finish out the rest of the year and the 2012 budget we are working on right now will be treated…

But, I think it's something to think about if there are statutory changes that would strengthen your ability to do some of these things more effectively or more efficiently, in a streamlined way--contract for services, any number of…

So, your priority list is your priority list.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

We believe that any reduction in our funding below current levels would be a false economy.

Your expertise is vital in the process.

I think there were a lot of places around the country--found out on 9/11 that, in terms of their radio systems and interoperability that they had some challenges.

You're operating on a computer system that requires, as I understand it that each of your employees use two computers.

we have to work within the confines that we have.