If we were not to have a presence or a sufficient presence in the western part of the country looking at our post-2014 posture, along with our NATO allies, what type of influence do you think Iran would have, and what do you think that…

General Dunford, do you believe you have the discretion to wait until after the fighting season concludes?

if we rush to the exits or provide an insufficient force after 2014, what would failure in Afghanistan potentially look like?

I would echo the sentiments of my colleague, Senator Cantwell, for the important work that you've done in the light of what's happened in Boston.

I appreciate your advice on that.

But, tell that to the people that don't have any access.

And can we combine that with a proposal to make sure that it goes to the areas that really need it: the greenfields capacity?

Yet, there is huge economic capability there if we could have broadband access.

That way, we know it's going to places where we really need it.

I'm really concerned about that.

I would say this: I can't imagine that businesses in New Hampshire or businesses in Wyoming or other businesses now--if this is passed, not only are they going to have to collect--all businesses--all 9,600 tax jurisdictions. But, heaven…

I thank the Chair. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Washington.