"That is required. That is first. You have to do that and then you take the committee/subcommittees as you are able to."
"If it is in statute, does it have a higher priority than----"
"Thank you, Madam Chairwoman."
"we are not able to do it as effectively and as efficiently as we would like."
"If I could finish that up, I think that is a discussion you ought to have and come up with some different ideas that the companies would support in a representation of companies."
"I look forward to this discussion on how we can do the best possible job with your budget and your appropriation."
"Thanks, Madam Chairwoman."
"Then you do have some discretion in terms of priority of a project based on how imminent it is or how significant it is."
"I figured I would have plenty of opportunity to express any opinions and certainly ask questions."
"we've got a good avenue for you to go back to people and say, 'Okay. We don't have the resources to do all these things.'"
"Are there tasks, are there things that you are assigned to do, you have to either do on a repetitive basis, on a recurring basis that we could perhaps use your time and research more efficiently if we..."